ca. 1860’s, [George Washington gunpowder flask], J. S. RileyDuring the Civil War, Wash
ca. 1860’s, [George Washington gunpowder flask], J. S. Riley During the Civil War, Washington was often invoked by Unionists to “bless” their cause. Here, his image appears on both sides of a 6.5" copper powder flask, flanked by laurel and olive branches, beneath a draped American flag and Phrygian or Liberty Cap. via Heritage Auctions -- source link
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