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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Dennis Daigger on November 01, 2020, 01:41:48 AM

Title: Austrian lanthorn flask
Post by: Dennis Daigger on November 01, 2020, 01:41:48 AM

Like a lot of these old flasks the actual dropped charge is unknown when you purchase them and you only get to figure that out when you have them in hand.  I had hoped this one would be above 50 grains, preferably more, and maybe have a top end of some where around 80 grains. Unfortunately its range is 35-45 FFFg and nothing I have uses charges this light.  It is, however, a very nice example of a cross-spring pump charger.
(https://i.ibb.co/swQppcR/Austrian1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yy5mmKP)
(https://i.ibb.co/ftBC6mR/Austrian2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7V8GM7c)

Title: Re: Austrian lanthorn flask
Post by: Feltwad on November 01, 2020, 01:23:02 PM

Dennis
I have several of this type of flask  have enclosed a image of one which i have on a display board
Feltwad
(https://i.ibb.co/nrq0tkT/100-1090.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jh95s4d)

(https://i.ibb.co/Xyb8rtn/100-1092.jpg) (https://ibb.co/z8rJTZ3)

Title: Re: Austrian lanthorn flask
Post by: RichG on November 12, 2020, 03:29:56 AM

a double charge would be 70-90 grains, just a thought.

Title: Re: Austrian lanthorn flask
Post by: old george on November 13, 2020, 04:22:32 AM

Hey Feltwad,

   That's a neat collection of flasks.

george

Title: Re: Austrian lanthorn flask
Post by: Dennis Daigger on November 16, 2020, 02:02:28 AM

Rich-that’s how I used it for awhile but eventually found what I needed.

Title: Re: Austrian lanthorn flask
Post by: Daryl on November 17, 2020, 09:51:27 PM

Dennis, that is a wonderful flask, just to own.  One day you might "get" a .36 and then it will be a perfect powder container.

Title: Re: Austrian lanthorn flask
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on November 24, 2020, 05:30:15 PM

Nice collection.  Very cool.