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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: steg49 on August 06, 2023, 09:58:42 PM

Title: Unusual powder/shot flask I found yesterday
Post by: steg49 on August 06, 2023, 09:58:42 PM

Found this at an antique swap meet, one flask with two end openings.  One chamber looks smaller with screw in top (powder) the other is larger with a slip-on top (Shot).  It is in poor condition; leather is splitting, and tips are gone. Tried to find an example in powder flask book but nothing looked similar.  Anyone seen something similar?  steg49
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Title: Re: Unusual powder/shot flask I found yesterday
Post by: Dutch Blacky on August 07, 2023, 02:12:56 AM

Rather unusual.


Is this a two compartment flask? 

Title: Re: Unusual powder/shot flask I found yesterday
Post by: steg49 on August 07, 2023, 07:36:24 AM

Yes it has a divider in the middle.  steg49

Title: Re: Unusual powder/shot flask I found yesterday
Post by: Dutch Blacky on August 11, 2023, 09:15:28 AM

I was searching for similar flask in the net and in some books and could not find such a flask.  I think this flask could be a multipurpose flask. The leather covering might indicate that the flask might have been used for shot or bullets, because the leather covering dumpens  noise.

Title: Re: Unusual powder/shot flask I found yesterday
Post by: hanshi on August 11, 2023, 11:07:19 PM

You may have found yourself a one-of-a-kind flask.

Title: Re: Unusual powder/shot flask I found yesterday
Post by: steg49 on August 12, 2023, 02:56:13 AM

Yes, it will go to my display case.  I like the unusual stuff; you never know what you will find.  steg49

Title: Re: Unusual powder/shot flask I found yesterday
Post by: TDM on August 13, 2023, 12:30:31 AM

Have never seen the like before. Very neat, great display piece.

Title: Re: Unusual powder/shot flask I found yesterday
Post by: smokinbuck on September 14, 2023, 05:28:17 PM

I have several original "shotgun" flasks made out of sheet metal. One end was for shot and the other for powder. Mine have flip top lids on both ends with a divider in the the center making two compartments. shape is exactly the same as yours, size ?