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Offline Shreckmeister

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Help with identifying flask
« on: September 01, 2011, 03:39:34 AM »
Can anyone tell me about this flask.  No markings on it.
« Last Edit: September 01, 2011, 03:39:52 AM by suzkat »
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Re: Help with identifying flask
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2011, 04:37:06 AM »
I think the flask to be a "HAWKSLEY" fluted style flask. Does the patent charger have two scales ? One drams and one grains on each side. Pictures of the charger from the top, a picture of the side seam may also be helpful. Is the maximum charge less than 110 grains ?? Thanks Jim 
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Re: Help with identifying flask
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2011, 02:25:16 PM »
The charger is only marked in drams.  3 is the largest.  I found another on the internet exactly like it described as Hawksley.  I don't see their name on the top
but there is alot of crust on it.
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Re: Help with identifying flask
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2011, 04:28:19 PM »
Suzkat,
What you have is a Hawksley flask. It is shown as #284 page 283 in Riling's Powder Flask Book. There is another variation shown as #290 on page 284. The difference is that #290 has 4 lanyard rings, otherwise they are the same.
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