Unusual powder/shot flask I found yesterday

[steg49]

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

[Dutch Blacky]

Rather unusual.


Is this a two compartment flask? 

[steg49]

Yes it has a divider in the middle.  steg49

[Dutch Blacky]

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.

[hanshi]

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

[steg49]

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

[TDM]

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

[smokinbuck]

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 ?