Mountie Man Greenie Joined Nov 7, 2010 Messages 15 Reaction score 13 Golden Thread 0 Location South Williamsport PA Detector(s) used White's MXT Oct 22, 2016 #1 Found this in a yard from an 1800's house. I am thinking it is a powder flask. Any help would be appreciated. Attachments powder.webp 183.4 KB · Views: 94
Found this in a yard from an 1800's house. I am thinking it is a powder flask. Any help would be appreciated.
Deftone Hero Member Joined Jan 10, 2006 Messages 830 Reaction score 1,173 Golden Thread 0 Location oklahoma Detector(s) used Tesoro Vaquero, Tejon Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 22, 2016 #2 Here's one similar. Not sure on the age. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEE-Collect...er-Flask-NR-/381817342344?hash=item58e6164988 Last edited: Oct 22, 2016 As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Upvote 0
Here's one similar. Not sure on the age. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEE-Collect...er-Flask-NR-/381817342344?hash=item58e6164988
NOLA_Ken Gold Member Joined Jan 4, 2011 Messages 5,221 Reaction score 4,180 Golden Thread 0 Location Formerly New Orleans.. Now Pueblo Co Detector(s) used several, mostly Garrett Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 22, 2016 #3 Definitely a flask, and a pretty cool one... Mid 1800's? Upvote 0
U ucvrelics.com Full Member Joined Nov 3, 2014 Messages 112 Reaction score 181 Golden Thread 0 Location Birmingham Al Detector(s) used Fisher F75LTD Nautilus DMC 2b 15 inch head Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Oct 22, 2016 #4 Yep, a powder flask. You have to remember that back then everyone had a powder and shot flask. Nice Find. Upvote 0
Yep, a powder flask. You have to remember that back then everyone had a powder and shot flask. Nice Find.
coinman123 Silver Member Joined Feb 21, 2013 Messages 4,676 Reaction score 5,768 Golden Thread 2 Location New England, Somewhere Metal Detecting in the Wood 🥇 Banner finds 2 Detector(s) used Teknetics T2 SE (DST) Spare Teknetics T2 SE (backup) 15" T2 coil Pro-Pointer Bounty Hunter Pioneer 202 Fisher F2 Fisher F-Point Primary Interest: Other Oct 22, 2016 #5 Thin sheet metal like that was very popular in the 1840's-1900. I would guess around 1850's-1870's is around the date of your flask. Very cool find, a bucket list item for me! Upvote 0
Thin sheet metal like that was very popular in the 1840's-1900. I would guess around 1850's-1870's is around the date of your flask. Very cool find, a bucket list item for me!
Fullstock Bronze Member Joined Oct 14, 2012 Messages 1,215 Reaction score 3,806 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 23, 2016 #6 Definitely a powder flask, or at least part of one. Upvote 0