Oriental ethno powder flask

ward · 14th June 2006, 01:18 PM

yes I agree. It is used for priming. Much finer powder was used in pan than in the main charge.

fernando · 14th June 2006, 07:16 PM

Thank you Rick ... good shot.
You are obviously right.
I was silly i didn't think twice, i should have figured this one myself, if i first reread my own little resources in the subject. Not only priming flasks contained finer powder, as also prevailled in use for priming the casserole ( pan ) even when pre-packed charges were already carried in units ( later cartridges ) for the bullit loads.
Thank you Ward
Would you guess an age on my piece ? 19th century ?
I promiss this is the last question ... i am already exceeding the reasonable extension for a thread out of the Forum vocation ... and your patience.
fernando

ward · 15th June 2006, 12:32 PM

19h century sounds about right .

fernando · 15th June 2006, 12:42 PM

Much obliged

14th June 2006, 01:18 PM	#1
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	yes I agree. It is used for priming. Much finer powder was used in pan than in the main charge.

14th June 2006, 07:16 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Rick ... good shot. You are obviously right. I was silly i didn't think twice, i should have figured this one myself, if i first reread my own little resources in the subject. Not only priming flasks contained finer powder, as also prevailled in use for priming the casserole ( pan ) even when pre-packed charges were already carried in units ( later cartridges ) for the bullit loads. Thank you Ward Would you guess an age on my piece ? 19th century ? I promiss this is the last question ... i am already exceeding the reasonable extension for a thread out of the Forum vocation ... and your patience. fernando

15th June 2006, 12:32 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	19h century sounds about right .

15th June 2006, 12:42 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Much obliged