Unusual charger on a leather covered powder flask

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[Powder Flask Collector]

I got this powder flask from an antiques dealer in fance.
The body is made of zinc and covered with very thin leather (molesquin?)
No indications who made it or where it was made. I guess it was made on the European continent, because the graduations on the charger are in grains.

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

One can unscrew the top for easy filling

 

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The top might be designed for higher security when loading directly from the flask

 

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Adjustable charger 65 -80 grains

 

[French Colonial]

I have a flask with the exact same type of spout, this one is a Dixon

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

In the book of Marquiset and Yven Poires a Poudre a spout of this type is shown. It is called bec inversé (inverted spout)

 

[Loyalist Dave]

GREAT PHOTOS FOLKS, THANKS!

Very cool, and I wonder if that was thought of as a sort of safety feature? You would be, after all, pouring from a measure, not from a tube still connected to the main powder container with only a brass barrier? True, still a little too close to the main flask for my thoughts IF you had a cook-off, but perhaps far enough depending on how it was held?

LD

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

That is TOO COOL!!!

Anyone have one of these for sale?

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

GREAT PHOTOS FOLKS, THANKS!

Very cool, and I wonder if that was thought of as a sort of safety feature? You would be, after all, pouring from a measure, not from a tube still connected to the main powder container with only a brass barrier? True, still a little too close to the main flask for my thoughts IF you had a cook-off, but perhaps far enough depending on how it was held?

LD

The top itself is more or less a fireproof patent top (with outside spring), but the charger is inverted and connected to the top.

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

I have a flask with the exact same type of spout, this one is a Dixon

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Thanks
It seems that this type of "security top" was offered by flask makers in England as well as on the Continent.

 

[rickystl]

Hello ALL.

As long as we are on this subject, here is a horn flask I have. I still cannot totally figure the spout on this one. It's obvious the spout can be threaded up or down for different charges of powder. But there is no way to know how many grains are in the spout for each turn of the spout. And I can't figure out what the slot on the spout is for ?? I don't get it. LOL

Rick

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Awesome!

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

Hello ALL.

As long as we are on this subject, here is a horn flask I have. I still cannot totally figure the spout on this one. It's obvious the spout can be threaded up or down for different charges of powder. But there is no way to know how many grains are in the spout for each turn of the spout. And I can't figure out what the slot on the spout is for ?? I don't get it. LOL

Rick

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I think the spout is not original. The top might be a common patent top with inside spring

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

I think, his leather covered powder flask looks rather similar to my flask. In the text I found no hint, where or by whom it was made.

 

[GREENSWLDE]

This appears to be whatwe call an Irish Charger. Not uncommon in U.K. O.D.

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

This appears to be whatwe call an Irish Charger. Not uncommon in U.K. O.D.

Thanks for that input

 

[rickystl]

I think the spout is not original. The top might be a common patent top with inside spring

Thanks PFC. You may be right. That makes sense. Also, the cut-off lever on mine is loose. The internal spring likely broken.

Rick

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

This appears to be whatwe call an Irish Charger. Not uncommon in U.K. O.D.

Untill now I just knew the irish style of shot charger.

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...0440+Irish+Style+Charger+Shot+Pouch+Head+Only

 

[TDM]

Never saw one like that before @Powder Flask Collector. Very nice indeed.