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24th June 2016, 07:12 PM
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Special powder flask
I just bought this funny powder flask which originates as says the former owner from India. Comments are invited.
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24th June 2016, 08:25 PM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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dimensions? looks like a small priming flask... cute little thing (i assume it's smallish)
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24th June 2016, 08:40 PM
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Vikingsword Staff
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India-Fish-Vishnu?
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24th June 2016, 08:44 PM
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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, give him a fish powder flask for his flintlock and you feed him for life.
old native american saying. |
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25th June 2016, 01:30 AM
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25th June 2016, 12:03 PM
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Powder flask ?
Not certain that you have a powder flask and not being certain can mean I am wrong. OK, it looks to be a heavy casting, most flasks are fairly light weight as you have to carry them. The long thread would not be ideal, I would not like to be grinding fine black powder in the threads as you unscrew the flask. Also if you are trying to use this as a priming flask, powder running across the threads is likely to spray everywhere and not into the pan. Last thought, your piece does't seem to show much age which I would expect to see on a original flask. So I think, not a primer flask but what it is ?
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