Leather Case Powder Flask in Center, Bullet Mold (Far Left) Folding Fleam of Multi-Tool (bottom Left. Ivory Pocket Notebook/ Memoranda (Top Center) Stack of Antique Books (Right)

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Leather Case Powder Flask in Center, Bullet Mold (Far Left) Folding Fleam

Leather Case Powder Flask in Center, Bullet Mold (Far Left) Folding Fleam

Name/Title

Leather Case Powder Flask in Center, Bullet Mold (Far Left) Folding Fleam of Multi-Tool (bottom Left. Ivory Pocket Notebook/ Memoranda (Top Center) Stack of Antique Books (Right)

Entry/Object ID

100163

Scope and Content

(AI) Leather Powder Flask (Center): This pear-shaped leather flask with a brass nozzle and lever-actuated dispenser was used to carry and precisely measure black powder (or lead shot) for muzzleloading firearms, such as flintlock or percussion cap muskets and pistols. Bullet Mold (Far Left): These long, scissor-like pliers are a single-cavity bullet mold. Molten lead would be poured into the small cup near the hinge to cast individual round lead balls for a firearm. Folding Fleam or Multi-Tool (Bottom Left): This looks like a vintage pocket multi-tool or a fleam (a folding medical instrument used for bloodletting, which was a common medical practice in the 18th and 19th centuries). Ivory Pocket Notebook / Memoranda (Top Center): This small, white, blocky object appears to be a small pocket notebook with ivory or bone leaves. Writers would use a graphite pencil to jot down temporary notes, which could later be wiped clean. Stack of Antique Books (Right): A small stack of leather-bound historical books or ledgers. value ?