Sharpshooter item

[major bill]

At the museum today. Flask for a sharpshooter captain.

 

[Michael W.]

A little blurry. What is the name, what unit, and what museum is this located in? Thanks.

 

[major bill]

Michigan History Museum.

 

[donna]

Very nice. Thanks for posting.

 

[connecticut yankee]

At the museum today. Flask for a sharpshooter captain.

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I always am pleased to see a Civil War item that belonged to and was carried through the war by a particular soldier. In my mind's eye I can envision Capt. Baker on a cold December late afternoon taking out his flask and enjoying a short sip for "medicinal purposes". These kind of items really bring the Civil War alive! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Mike Serpa]

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Is the flask made of glass? It looks like glass in the middle.

 

[major bill]

Yes there is glass, but I am not sure if it is a glass bottle in a metal base and leather top or that is just the way it is made.

 

[Michael W.]

Yes there is glass, but I am not sure if it is a glass bottle in a metal base and leather top or that is just the way it is made.

It is all glass, with leather covering the top for protection, the metal portion is actually a "cup" that slides off to drink out of. This is VERY COOL. WAY cool, thanks for posting!! I have got to get up to Michigan to visit this place, for sure...

 

[Mike Serpa]

Thanks, @Michael W. Here's Brig. Gen. George Wright's flask.

Heritage Auctions photos.

 

[Michael W.]

Thanks, @Michael W. Here's Brig. Gen. George Wright's flask.
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Heritage Auctions photos.

Thanks for sharing! The general's always have the fancy flasks... The only flask I have is an is an ID' one to an engineer on the USS Galena, who was aboard her during the battle of Mobile Bay.

 

[BTWhite61]

I own a cdv of Capt. James Baker, Co. C 1st USSS, wearing the frock coat which is part of the Smithsonian collection. I was thrilled to see his flask in Lansing several years ago while wandering the museum on a snowy day.

 

[Cpl. Smith]

Cool

 

[UCVRelics]

I guess a sharpshooter would need a little libation to steady his hands

 

[JOHN42768]

Great item indeed

 

[JOHN42768]

I guess a sharpshooter would need a little libation to steady his hands

"Only for medicinal purposes"

 

[James N.]

It is all glass, with leather covering the top for protection, the metal portion is actually a "cup" that slides off to drink out of. This is VERY COOL. WAY cool, thanks for posting!! I have got to get up to Michigan to visit this place, for sure...

This flask in my collection belonged to lt. Col. Joseph Holmes of the 8th N. Y. Heavy Artillery and is also made of glass and covered entirely with leather - supposedly this type was known as a "punkin seed flask." The cap is pewter and screws on threads on the glass bottle.

 

[Michael W.]

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This flask in my collection belonged to lt. Col. Joseph Holmes of the 8th N. Y. Heavy Artillery and is also made of glass and covered entirely with leather - supposedly this type was known as a "punkin seed flask." The cap is pewter and screws on threads on the glass bottle.

Awesome! The sash and shoulder boards, did they belong to him to?

 

[Badgercwcollector]

Nice stuff ! Thanks , now In want to find a flask....

 

[TerryB]

Hi Major Bill,

My Confederate ancestor, Col. Marcellus Pointer has items of his at this museum. They include field glasses, a flask, a sash, an sword and scabbard, the field glasses case and a medal. All are superbly photographed.
http://moconfederacy.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/F66EAE58-99F3-40E8-9448-608230033670

 

[mofederal]

Some nice looking flasks posted on this thread. All are very nice to see. Something often overlooked by people.