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<p>[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 73565, member: 44"]Seeing the pics of af's powder flasks spurred me on to correctly ID the powder flasks, horns, pouches... that came down to me from my great grandfather (1846-1921). I've always wondered if they date from him like the mid 1800s or could they have been his father's (1806-1894)? Also not sure if I have correctly IDed them as to their names and purpose in life. TIA.</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Zinc powder flask 7½" x 3¼". Body has an embossed leaping stag with flora and faunda on one side and doe with flora and faunda on other side. Adjustable, brass pouring-spout with its internal, spring-operated, powder cutoff. (Has original graduated brass spout with three steps and its original externally mounted spring-operated powder cut-off that still works.) Still has original 2 brass side loops with original cord which is badly frayed. Condition: fair; no spits or cracks, but does have dents. One that looks like it has the same motif on the following site:</p><p>Scroll down to the 16th pic.</p><p><a href="http://www.ambroseantiques.com/hornsflasks.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ambroseantiques.com/hornsflasks.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.ambroseantiques.com/hornsflasks.htm</a></p><p>Better pics:</p><p><a href="http://www.ambroseantiques.com/hornsflasks/zin.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ambroseantiques.com/hornsflasks/zin.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.ambroseantiques.com/hornsflasks/zin.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]19028[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Leather Shot Flasks/Pouches or Priming Flasks? One is 5½"l x 2½", has fine machine stitching, twine binding around neck holding in a glass inserted collar - missing a stopper/spout. The leather is plain with no engraving or design. Was this used to hold powder or shot? The leather is in very good condition. The other measures about 4¾"l x 2 1/8"w. Hand-stitched leather with twine binding around neck holding in a brass collar insert - missing a stopper/pourer/spout. The leather is quite worn and plain with no engraving or design. Was this a shot pouch also because they were of a soft material so that the shot would not rattle against metal and scare the game? This pouch may also have been used to hold powder because it still contains a few flakes of black powder. Condition: good, worn but no holes or tears.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]19029[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Powder horns. One measures 5½"l x 2"w. The neck has a hand carved 8-sided collar with the original wooden hand carved stopper. The other end is plugged with wood which is covered with a leather. Condition: good, no holes but does have scuffs. The other measures 5"l x 1½" has a hand carved round collar and the original carved stopper. The other end is plugged with wood. It still contains black powder! Condition: fair, has about a ½" worm/corroded hole in the middle which shows hardened black powder.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]19030[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 73565, member: 44"]Seeing the pics of af's powder flasks spurred me on to correctly ID the powder flasks, horns, pouches... that came down to me from my great grandfather (1846-1921). I've always wondered if they date from him like the mid 1800s or could they have been his father's (1806-1894)? Also not sure if I have correctly IDed them as to their names and purpose in life. TIA. 1. Zinc powder flask 7½" x 3¼". Body has an embossed leaping stag with flora and faunda on one side and doe with flora and faunda on other side. Adjustable, brass pouring-spout with its internal, spring-operated, powder cutoff. (Has original graduated brass spout with three steps and its original externally mounted spring-operated powder cut-off that still works.) Still has original 2 brass side loops with original cord which is badly frayed. Condition: fair; no spits or cracks, but does have dents. One that looks like it has the same motif on the following site: Scroll down to the 16th pic. [URL]http://www.ambroseantiques.com/hornsflasks.htm[/URL] Better pics: [URL]http://www.ambroseantiques.com/hornsflasks/zin.htm[/URL] [ATTACH=full]19028[/ATTACH] 2. Leather Shot Flasks/Pouches or Priming Flasks? One is 5½"l x 2½", has fine machine stitching, twine binding around neck holding in a glass inserted collar - missing a stopper/spout. The leather is plain with no engraving or design. Was this used to hold powder or shot? The leather is in very good condition. The other measures about 4¾"l x 2 1/8"w. Hand-stitched leather with twine binding around neck holding in a brass collar insert - missing a stopper/pourer/spout. The leather is quite worn and plain with no engraving or design. Was this a shot pouch also because they were of a soft material so that the shot would not rattle against metal and scare the game? This pouch may also have been used to hold powder because it still contains a few flakes of black powder. Condition: good, worn but no holes or tears. [ATTACH=full]19029[/ATTACH] 3. Powder horns. One measures 5½"l x 2"w. The neck has a hand carved 8-sided collar with the original wooden hand carved stopper. The other end is plugged with wood which is covered with a leather. Condition: good, no holes but does have scuffs. The other measures 5"l x 1½" has a hand carved round collar and the original carved stopper. The other end is plugged with wood. It still contains black powder! Condition: fair, has about a ½" worm/corroded hole in the middle which shows hardened black powder. [ATTACH=full]19030[/ATTACH] --- Susan[/QUOTE]
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