Original U.S. Civil War Dog Motif 3 Pound Shot Flask by American Flask & Cap Co. Ancient The reverse of the tag

The reverse of the tag reads:

and was deployed in 1916 to the Mexican Border War

Often called a often called a "Coffee Can Hat

this weapon was not very practical as a hand weapon due its very severe recoil

Examples of this firearm can be found through Europe

Original U.S. Civil War Dog Motif 3 Pound Shot Flask by American Flask & Cap Co. Ancient The reverse of the tagOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely Powder Shot Flask marked to one side with 2 1 2 lbs for the capacity, 2 and a half pounds of shot. The release lever on this one is actually marked with AM Flask Co. for the American Flask and Cap Company who was in business from 1857 1865 in New York. That confirms this example to being of the Civil War Period. It measures roughly 8. The flask is in great working condition with the lever still fully