Original U.S. Civil War Copper Batty Peace Powder Flask by Batty Brothers - Dated 1847 - First Year of Production Century with BÖKER / SOLINGEN surrounding

with BÖKER / SOLINGEN surrounding the famous "Baum" (Tree) logo

The "long eared" butt cap

The cap retains the original russet brown leather sweatband which is in good condition

Army in 1854

Original U.S. Civil War Copper Batty Peace Powder Flask by Batty Brothers - Dated 1847 - First Year of Production Century with BÖKER / SOLINGEN surroundingOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great early example of the US rifle powder flask known to collectors as the Peace Flask. These flasks were produced by Batty, American Flask & Cap Co., and Ames from the early 1840s through the mid 1850s, for use with the US Model 1817 Common Rifle and the US Model 1841 Mississippi Rifles. The flasks received their nickname due to the embossed motif of two hands shaking, surrounded by a ring of stars. The