Gunpowder Flask

[winslow]

Two hours of detecting and all I had to show was a couple of musket balls and a memorial penny. Didn't know this was anything but junk until I got home and washed it up. Thought it was just another piece of brass or copper for the next trip to the scap dealer. Two sides, both with same design.

 

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[juju]

Now thats an awesome find for sure.

JuJu

 

[civil war hunter]

now that is MDing.
I'm up very late, pigging out, lol.

 

[Roger Mn.]

It Looks good. Nice find.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Great find,looks like a powder flask could be 1812 or civil war i guess........Fantastic

 

[Bob S]

Nices Find WTG

 

[BuckleBoy]

Your powder flask can be found here:

http://www.prices4antiques.com/fire...ossed-Pistols-Eagle-Cannon-6-inch-B136508.htm


It appears to be an imitation of the Colt's Patent Navy Powder Flask.  It would technically be classified as a civilian-used "eagle flask." 



Great Find!!



-Buck

 

[burglarifyoulike]

that is beautiful!

 

[mlayers]

NICE looking flask. Now that is something to add to your collection. WTG....Matt

 

[Jon Phillips]

Wow....That's too bad...That's two hours of your life you'll never get back!

I would pass out with excitement if I found something like that!

NICE!

 

[BomberJohn]

Very cool! Awesome! Would love to find one of those. WTG!!!

 

[STH69]

That is very nice

 

[winslow]

Your powder flask can be found here:

http://www.prices4antiques.com/fire...ossed-Pistols-Eagle-Cannon-6-inch-B136508.htm


It appears to be an imitation of the Colt's Patent Navy Powder Flask. It would technically be classified as a civilian-used "eagle flask."



Great Find!!



-Buck

Thanks Buck! Your always a wealth of information.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

How can you tell its a imitation and not the real deal?How many companys made fakes?

 

[IronSpike]

Looks real to me (but I'm no expert). Either way that's one cool relic

 

[CRUSADER]

Your powder flask can be found here:

http://www.prices4antiques.com/fire...ossed-Pistols-Eagle-Cannon-6-inch-B136508.htm

It appears to be an imitation of the Colt's Patent Navy Powder Flask. It would technically be classified as a civilian-used "eagle flask."

Great Find!!

-Buck

Does that mean it was a contemporary imitation to the original (ie made to look similar but for Civy use), or a more modern one?

 

[jimbob450]

Very good find. I would be extremly happy to find something
like that. Jimbob

 

[RELICDUDE07]

The only reason i ask buckleboy is a guy in my area found one just like it oneday in a area where andrew jackson lived while in pensacola..I would like to see some info of the companys that made the fakes....

 

[winslow]

This was found in an area where I've previously found military buttons etc. along with coins dated in the 1850's to 1870's. I doubt if it's a fake in the traditional sense. I think buclkleboy was referring to the fact that the design looked military but was used by civilians. At least that's my interpretation.

 

[CRUSADER]

This was found in an area where I've previously found military buttons etc. along with coins dated in the 1850's to 1870's. I doubt if it's a fake in the traditional sense. I think buclkleboy was referring to the fact that the design looked military but was used by civilians. At least that's my interpretation.

mine too.