Civil War era PEWTER LAUDANUM Palm FLASK w Threaded LID Mid 18th Century HOMAN Cincinatti Ohio WELL PRESERVED Start Price USD 99.99 Current Price USD 229.49 Time Left - Bid Count 5 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 07, 2008 End Time Friday, October 17, 2008 Location Charleston, West Virginia See more about 'Civil War era PEWTER LAUDANUM Palm FLASK w Threaded LID' Description up for auction ESTATE FIND   Antique SOLID PEWTER Miniature LAUDANUM PALM FLASK VERY VERY PRESERVED   This VERY OLD MINIATURE PEWTER FLASK was manufactured by HOMAN of Cincinnatti Ohio Cataloged and Sold at an OHIO Civil War Collector's ESTATE AUCTION as LAUDANUM PEWTER MEDICINE FLASK c 1850 LAUDANUM was a working class pain killer made of OPIUM and ALCOHOL in an herbal tincture and VERY ADDICTIVE   HOMAN began Pewter manufacturing in 1847 and converted to silverplate in 1887   ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED PATINA   Lid is marked HOMAN   SOLID PEWTER   THREADED Screw-on Cap with Original CORK seal   Measures 3" tall x 2" wide x 3/4" thick   Fits perfectly into the palm of your hand   VERY GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION No dents or issues Surface have scuffs & scratches normal for the age   Place a Bid!