For you whom have the know about powder Flasks...

[sussexmuzllodr]

Picked this up in Pa. off an odds and ends table in a shop. I know its a repro but it is solidly built soldered and riveted around the seam. The top cap is also soldered and pinned in. Nice patina and will be certainly used in the field. Im almost sure that some of you can give info on it. I paid $30 but hey it will be used. Thanks in advance.

 

[Rudyard]

I have seen a lot of replica flasks but this appears to a one off home made nothing wrong with that. Rudyard

 

[Zonie]

According to Ray Riling's book, "THE POWDER FLASK BOOK", you have a "standing seam" flask. This refers to the fanged edge.
The book shows 5 plain (smooth) flasks that have this method of construction but none of them have rivets in them.
The author says these flasks were made in Europe, principally in Austria.
He goes on to say,
"We recall examining a number of flasks with this lap joint but they proved to be un-original, and were the result of unskilled tinkering....". (p41)

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

I have seen a lot of replica flasks but this appears to a one off home made nothing wrong with that. Rudyard

thank you!

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

According to Ray Riling's book, "THE POWDER FLASK BOOK", you have a "standing seam" flask. This refers to the fanged edge.
The book shows 5 plain (smooth) flasks that have this method of construction but none of them have rivets in them.
The author says these flasks were made in Europe, principally in Austria.
He goes on to say,
"We recall examining a number of flasks with this lap joint but they proved to be un-original, and were the result of unskilled tinkering....". (p41)

Thanks Zonie thanks for the info.