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chrisfoot

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Couple of old powder horns
« on: June 20, 2011, 02:22:18 AM »
I know some of you are interested in seeing some of these powderhorns.

I picked up a couple up while I was out antiqueing near Bedford County PA.  I have a small collection.  I'm still collecting information on how to date these things.   The one with the plug and the brass one still had powder in them.    Any idea on the age of the brass one?







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Offline smokinbuck

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Re: Couple of old powder horns
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 04:57:37 AM »
What you have appears to be a G&JW Hawksley patent top flask. These are a common flask that was made in the 1870-1880 period , and perhaps later. There are several variations of this flask that are denoted by the decorative collar, the top and the number of lanyard loops.
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Re: Couple of old powder horns
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2011, 05:17:11 AM »
On my original Hawksley powder flask the name J&GW Hawksley are stamped into the throat of the flask longitudinally from the flask body toward the spout.
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Re: Couple of old powder horns
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2011, 06:04:59 PM »
Quote from: smokinbuck on June 20, 2011, 04:57:37 AM
made in the 1870-1880 period , and perhaps later.
Mark
Maybe 1770?  By 1870 few folks had much use for a powder flask as cartridges were widely used... I believe.  ;)
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Re: Couple of old powder horns
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2011, 06:58:01 PM »
These, and other, flasks, where marked either on the spouts and/or the top flat of the flask beside the spout. Some had panels as part of the decoration that also held a name. True, by the 1870-1880 period there were a lot of cartridge guns around but there were also still a lot of BP shotguns, and some rifles, still being made and used. I think you will find this to be the correct period. I have a number f these flasks in the various variations. Can't post pictures but will take and send them to someone if there is an interest.
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Re: Couple of old powder horns
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2011, 07:19:56 PM »
The American Flask & Cap Co. was in business from 1857-1870 and
G.W. Hawksley was in business from 1830-1870.  Hope this helps.  Flasks
were still widely used during this period.
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Re: Couple of old powder horns
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2011, 11:43:13 PM »
Until 1873 the #1 and #2 selling handguns in this country were the Colt .31 cal and .36 cal revolvers respectively. Surplus dealers were also selling about ever used muzzleloading arm the could ge their hands on until at least the mid-late 1880s, smoothbores were real popular. Cartridges were very expensive and the US was in a recession until the early 1880s.
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Re: Couple of old powder horns
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2011, 09:30:59 PM »
I used to have a nice flask collection and your brass flask is all ready aged just fine.
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