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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Shreckmeister on March 03, 2025, 03:14:22 AM

Title: Zinc powder flasks
Post by: Shreckmeister on March 03, 2025, 03:14:22 AM

I’ve never bought a zinc flask before because every time I see one. It has a lot of condition issues. Today I picked up two in an antique shop because they looked better than usual. 
   Usually the seams are broken open, but these were tight.
(https://i.ibb.co/hRTSpHgS/IMG-7001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mCP3QtR3)

Title: Re: Zinc powder flasks
Post by: Beaverman on March 03, 2025, 07:14:00 PM

is anybody else NOT seeing the pic?

Title: Re: Zinc powder flasks
Post by: Shreckmeister on March 03, 2025, 10:59:02 PM

I don’t know what’s going on. I am seeing the photo.

Title: Re: Zinc powder flasks
Post by: Robby on March 03, 2025, 11:32:40 PM

I'm usually one of the ones that don't get to see some of these pictures but I can see this one.
Beaverman, I'll post it again, hope it works for you.

(https://i.ibb.co/Kj0ccDwP/IMG-7001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SXsDDcrj)

Robby

Title: Re: Zinc powder flasks
Post by: Robby on March 03, 2025, 11:33:44 PM

It shows up fo me in my last post.
Robby

Title: Re: Zinc powder flasks
Post by: Dutch Blacky on March 08, 2025, 09:15:06 AM

Congratulations for these good looking powder flasks.

These zinc powder flasks were  cheaper versions of metal flasks made of copper or brass. I never have seen one with a makers marking.

I got some of them (mostly french) and  I use Ovatrol or linseed oil for conservation. 
(https://i.ibb.co/LDDBYPYZ/20230902-073913.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6ccGrZrW)

Title: Re: Zinc powder flasks
Post by: Shreckmeister on March 08, 2025, 03:12:52 PM

That’s a nice collection. Thanks for the conservation info