United States. The Powder Flask Book By Ray Riling certificate_of_authenticity this spoon is very heavy

this spoon is very heavy

1850 (1849 being the year of Emperor Franz Joseph’s ascent of the throne)

The front has a vertical row of six non-magnetic silvered zinc buttons with pebbled uppers sewn in place on the right side

with a Prague Castle bar attached to the ribbon

Each of the four pockets have a fold over flap with reinforced button holes

United States. The Powder Flask Book By Ray Riling certificate_of_authenticity this spoon is very heavyHardcover, hunter green cloth cover, with paper dust jacket, entitled "The Powder Flask Book" by Ray Riling, with an introductory chapter by Harold L. Peterson, Chief, Historical Investigations Branch, National Park Service, identified as a First Edition, copyrighted in 1953, published by Robert Halter at The River House in New Hope, Pennsylvania, manufactured in the United States of America, printed by Meriden Gravure Company of Meriden, Connecticut,