Gunpowder Flask

[winslow]

Front piece of powder flask found today. Pretty rough shape. Any of you have idea of age? Are those ducks or geese? Sure don't look like eagles.

 

[gallileo60]

look like seagulls. We call em dumpster ducks

JuJu

No, they are "Beach Buzzards"...........LOL...........

 

[michigan michael]

Wow! Very nice!

 

[kuger]

WOW!!!I missed this one!Winslow that is the best find I have seen in a long while!I collect fighting rooster lore,and would tip over if I dug that.If you ever think of letting it go I am over interested!!!

 

[WhiteHunter]

thats a smart looking powder flask

 

[Silver Searcher]

Yes I can help you out Winslow. Nice period find,..... again!

In "The Powder Flask Book" by Ray Riling it is listed as a sloping charger. It states that these were not indigenous to America. Its early forms were foreign creations primarily developed as an added convenience for loading sporting arms. In such instances the charger was graduated for various loads and set at an angle. The popular use of the fixed-charger began in America just after the middle of the 19th century and it is now indelibly established in collector parlance as the navy charger. The one you found is referred to as a panel design of fighting cocks.

We'll have to get together sometime for coffee or a soda the next time I come up to visit my daughters and grandchildren!

Ironman

Thank you for helping on this one, Ironman. Your knowledge of flasks is excellent, and I appreciate your presence on the forum.


Best Wishes,



Buckles

Yes agree with BB

We need to see more of you IronMan

SS.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Very nice find

I would be very pleased with that item

SS.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice job on finding one of those. WTG Ironman on identifying it as well