Original U.S. California Gold Rush Carved Coconut Shell Flask named to Alexander Van Valen - Dated 1849 U.S. Ordnance aside from the couple of

aside from the couple of moth nips to the light blue piping as mentioned

and surface condition are normal and should be expected

This is a very nice example straight out of the family home where it was displayed for almost 150 years

and the MP 40 was a further simplification of the MP 38

Original U.S. California Gold Rush Carved Coconut Shell Flask named to Alexander Van Valen - Dated 1849 U.S. Ordnance aside from the couple ofOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is really lovely, a fully carved Coconut, engraved with Masonic symbols together with California's State symbol of a large Bear. These are on three large panels amid beautiful carved decorations, and it is mounted in Silver with a chained stopper cork. This is possibly for use holding gunpowder, or more likely, some type of alcohol. We can detect the faint smell of whiskey. The side of the coconut bears a silver