An untouched mid19th century american leather covered metal powder flask, ca. The plane eagle flask is a small flask often used with revolvers of the civil war period other than colts. Flask book box hidden flask, novelty cocktail, novel. Swords european 18 swords us pre civil war 11 swords us. Bottles identification and price guide by michael polak price.
A powder flask is a small container for gunpowder which was an essential part of. Information and translations of powder flask in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. But there have been less compact versions of flasks in use for several centuries. The mckearin historical flask groups historic glasshouse. The powder flask book by ray riling, bonanza books, 1953 edition, 495 illustrated pages. George washington general taylor pint flask dyottville glass works.
The head is removable unscrews for filling the flask, the valve spring is internal. Books on antique bottles and glass historic glasshouse. Historical american flasks from the facebook group featuring the mike brauser collection group i washington eagle flasks all of the flasks in the picture below are from the monongahela pittsburgh district and are quite early at 1822 to 1835, and in most cases extremely rare. Powder flasks 76 bullet molds 51 molds, flasks, ammo, images 172 by price. Hip flasks were traditionally made of pewter, silver, or even glass, though most modern flasks are made from stainless steel. Ray riling, the powder flask book, 1953, the standard work on 19thcentury american flasks. The flask has been recovered in leather at some time past but it has been well done and looks quite good. Walnut powder flask inlaid with engraved staghorn, with engraved silver and copper mounts, germany, ca. Minor roughness, abrasions, scuffs and an untouched oxidized and patinated finish.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Product description these spouts will fit all powder flasks, except for small. Rugged tubularstyle flask that makes sense for the serious muzzleloading hunter. Very good condition and a hard to find accessory for a cased pair or pistols. A history of the flask, a textbook, a picture book of flasks and rare arms and a book of flask values. Many were standardized military issue, but the most decorative were generally. Rifles, muskets, flintlock and percussion pistols and revolvers, powder flasks, powder horns, swords and gun books, many rare pieces by charles w. The original flask of this pattern is constructed a bit differently. A note for anyone that came to this question because theyre trying to serve pdf files from a database with flask. Powder flasks 76 bullet molds 50 molds, flasks, ammo, images 171 by price. Even though written over fifty years ago the powder flask book is still the most definitive publication regarding the collecting and identifying of antique gunpowder flasks.
Moore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The charger tube is beveled at the end and is adjustable to set for different powder amounts. Powder horns and flasks have been in use since the early 15th century to carry the black powder necessary in the use of firearms. A powder flask is a small container for gunpowder, which was an essential part of shooting equipment with muzzleloading guns, before premade paper cartridges became standard in the 19th century. Where else can you find exactly scaled pictures of 1600 flasks from the earliest gems to the production of flasks on the nineteenth century. Did some looking on the web, but could only find the peace flasks an. Powder flask book treating of the history and use of the flask as a.
They range from very elaborately decorated works of art to early forms of consumer packaging, and are widely collected. When i cleaned the top off, underneath it is marked batty and on the opposite side 1848. Taking a page from prohibitionera stashes, talia hallidays boozy book stows your spirits away until youre ready to share with your most trusted partner in crime. The graduated brass primingspout and base with its three 3 stepped spout and its external springoperated powdercutoff. The bust of columbia liberty cap eagle historical flask 22 february 2016 r022416 r031416 just when you wonder when the long drought and absence of killer bottles will end, up comes this offthechart great bust of columbia with liberty cap american eagle. Flaskunum powder flask, colt style unum flask accepts 8. Neumann collection, valley forge national historical park italian powder flask, c. Click the button below to add the msm flask spout to your wish list.
Flaskpocket powder flask, for colt pocket model revolver, copper, with embossed eagle motif, accepts 8. Some modern flasks are made of plastic so as to avoid detection by metal detectors. The charger is graduated in sizes, 2 14, 2 12, 2 34, and 3 drams. An interesting piece of frontier history, and part of the high plains mystique of. The most definitive study ever published on powder flasks used in north american beginning with the debut of firearms. Embossed on both sides stags head, fox mask and oak leaves, the flask retains 90% of its original colour on the bodythe powder measure has 3 stations but is not calibrated.
Of typical, medium size, mid19th century, design, with a two piece embossed brasscopperalloy body, mounted with its two 2, sidemounted, iron suspension loops. Create your own worldclass applications and master the art of flask by unravelling its enigma through this journey. The metal flask, successor to the powder horn collectors. A powder flask is a small container for gunpowder, which was an essential part of shooting. Made from reclaimed library books, the warmly weathered cover opens to reveal the first few pages of a wellloved novel, then a final flip reveals a hollowed out holder for the included 6ounce flask. Copper powder flask with hunting dog and bird condition is very good with only moderate wear through use and no significant scratches or dents see photos. Powder horns were generally crafted from a cow or buffalo horn, along with.
Powder flask book treating of the history and use of the flask as a principal accessory to the firearm on. Shiloh relics is one of the worlds largest civil war and world war marketplaces on the web. The powder flask book nov 11, 2017 old barn auction. So comprehensive and accurate is this book that auction houses and antique arms and militaria dealers quote its source as a validation of the flasks on offer. Byron scott front rear base olive amber glass, height 5 12, bim with open pontil base, near mint condition, listed as gi114 in mckearins flask book, sold.
Powder flask 1848, batty miscellaneous accessories. Powder horns powder horn kits priming horns priming flasks. Designed to hold 15 musket caps, with or without flanges. The third flask, made by the american flask and cap company, has a charger graduated in the four sizes, 2, 2 14, 2 12 and 2 34 drams.
See description of historical flasks ordering info for any of the for sale bottles listed below giv30 masonic keys flask see this page for details. The powder flask book by riling, ray and a great selection of related. Powder flask book treating of the history and use of the. Hip flasks began to appear in the form that we recognize today during the 18th century, and were initially used by members of the gentry. Tom haunton officially extended this group and added molds as documented in his book, tippecanoe and eg booz, too. Building web applications with flask documentation, release 1. Individuals not big businesses use shiloh relics to buy and sell items.
Use and history of powder flasks though history ray riling on. Revolutionary war leather powder flask 1776 american. A similar bodied flash with patent top is shown as. This is considered by everyone as the bible of powdershot flask collecting. The powder flask book, treating of the history and use of the flask as a principle accessory to the firearm, from its inception, through the ages, until the popular acceptance of the metallic cartridge, and giving emphasis to the powder flasks of the nineteenth century, noting their significance and values for shooters and collectors of antique. Made of solid brass and equipped with a handy lanyard loop. Powder flask for cap and ball pistols and muzzleloading rifles. This stepbystep tutorial is packed with examples on blending different technologies with flask to get you up and running.
To help support the citys efforts to contain the spread of covid19, newyork historical is temporarily closed to the public until it is safe to reopen. Essential tool for scoped rifles and helpful with gloved hands. Swords european 18 swords us pre civil war 12 swords us. Book also treats expertly of shot pouches, cappers, chargers, measurers. Powder flasks for sale in uk 41 used powder flasks. The powder flask book, treating of the history and use of the flask as a principle accessory to the firearm, from its inception, through the ages, until the popular acceptance of the metallic cartridge, and giving emphasis to the powder flasks of the nineteenth century, noting their significance and values for shooters and collectors of antique arms and flasks by riling ray and a great. We provide online trading exchange between the individual customer and shiloh relics. The salt during prohibition, booze was banned, but medicinal spirits werent, a. They say that in the middle ages, they would cut out the insides of certain fruits, and fill the fruit with liquor. A fine listing of antique firearms, 20th anniversary edition.
Hello folks this was at a local shop at and it came home. The two unmarked powder flasks remain in very good condition with mustard color natural patina. Of typical mid19th century, plain, bagshaped form with untouched, crazed, scuffed and lightly aged leathercovered outer surfaces. Antique historical flask hall of fame here are some of the best antique historical flasks seen on the internet. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Whether made from ox or cow horns or from wood and iron, power horns and flasks had to not only hold. Treating of the history and use of the flask as a principal accesory to the firearm, from its inception, through the ages.
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