Powder flask book treating of the history and use of the. If you want to use flask with python 3 have a look at the python 3 support page. Price guide for lot of four remington powder flasks. Dec 03, 20 i think it might be the 20th century reproduction of the peace flask, i have one like it that i bought new about 30 years ago. Military original period items 17841860 for sale ebay.
Pedersoli offers powder flasks accessories for sale. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Nothing beats having the awardwinning magazine delivered right to your door. Powder flask definition of powder flask by the free. Curved horn powder flask of cows horn, incised with interlacing bands, the end fitted with a disc of carved wood. Valley forge national historical park is the caretaker of a diverse collection of artifacts and documents related to the 17771778 encampment at valley forge and to the soldiers and officers who fought for our nations independence. Individuals not big businesses use shiloh relics to buy and sell items. Neumann collection, valley forge national historical park.
Dec 08, 2010 there are 43 molds in the masonic flask group. Treating of the history and use of the flask as a principal accesory to the firearm, from its inception, through the ages. Hip flask, a small container used to carry a small amount of liquid. 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. Considering the use of black powder pistols it was mainly aboard vessels, if not british navy i would still say it came off a ship originally, but then again thats all. To lay a little groundwork for the promised short history of glass powder horns. The charger tube is beveled at the end and is adjustable to set for different powder amounts. Powder flask stock photos and images 574 best match fresh. A fine listing of antique firearms, 20th anniversary edition. Four days that changed europes destiny by clayton, tim book the fast. Nice original civil war era powder flask for cased sets made. Powder flask book treating of the history and use of the flask as a principal accessory to the firearm on. Python 3 support in flask flask, its dependencies, and most flask extensions all support python 3. Treating of the history and use of the flask as a principal accesory 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 value for shooters and collectors of antique.
View cart checkout wish list login you have 0 item s in your cart. Powder flasks accessories for sale, powder flasks accessories. Museum collections valley forge national historical park. 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 fellow of the royal geographical society, her book an adventurous journey, russiasiberiachina was published in 1929. There are 43 documented molds of 19th century american historical flasks which portray a masonic design on at least one face of the bottle. I gave a black powder rifle and a bunch of stuff, including that flask, to my son about t months ago. A sudden powder ignition from a lingering spark could cause the entire flask to explode. Powder flask for cap and ball pistols and muzzleloading rifles.
The mckearin historical flask groups historic glasshouse. Flaskremin powder flask, remington pistol style flask, copper, with patina finish, accepts 101mm threaded spouts. An untouched mid19th century american leather covered metal powder flask, ca. Ancient powderflask stock image by kvkirillov 1 17 powder flask stock images by golovniov 0 8 ancient powderflask stock photographs by kvkirillov 0 18 ancient powderflask stock. We provide online trading exchange between the individual customer and shiloh relics. Years ago he had more flasks and horns, carbide lamps, damascus barreled shotguns, etc. The original flask of this pattern is constructed a bit differently.
Never charge a muzzleloader directly from a powder flask. In this book she wanted to look at the interwoven history of her own family and of james. All the original leather cover and seams are in place. Minor roughness, abrasions, scuffs and an untouched oxidized and patinated finish.
The powder flask book nov 11, 2017 old barn auction. The upper part looks like it opens but i cant get it open and there is something rattling around inside. Powder flask with scenes showing the conversion of st. Replica firearms, even with their modern steel barrels, are not designed to withstand the high pressures produced by modern smokeless powder. Flaskbag powder flask, philadelphia bag flask, copper, with patina finish accepts 8. When used as a propellant, black powder generates a relatively low breech pressure. Moore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The metal flask, successor to the powder horn collectors. Replace the powder flasks cap, and swing the flask to the other side of. This is the book with all the flasks, if you collect flasks or general accoutrements you need this book.
Flask bag powder flask, philadelphia bag flask, copper, with patina finish accepts 8. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Read about the history of muzzleloaders in chapter two. I was told this is a gun powder flask from the civil war. Of typical mid19th century, plain, bagshaped form with untouched, crazed, scuffed and lightly aged leathercovered outer surfaces. Without books, my friends, we have no connection to history. Users guide for black powder products this booklet contains important howto information on the use and maintenance of black powder products and accessories. Powder flask definition of powder flask by the free dictionary. I think it might be the 20th century reproduction of the peace flask, i have one like it that i bought new about 30 years ago. Embedding a pdf when the file is stored on a database isnt as simple as when its in the static folder. The metal flask, successor to the powder horn collectors weekly. 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.
Flintlock and caplock how they work black powder loads and specifications shooting tipsround ball and conicals basics of bullet casting disassembly. My son brought me a small powder flask he found to look up for him. But there have been less compact versions of flasks in use for several centuries. One brass screw has been replaced with a steel screw. On the 1844 ames made flask the eagle looks to the left towards the olive branch and the clasped hands are within a circular sunburst with points surrounded by a circle of 26 stars. A very similar powder flask, signed ad survives in the royal danish kunstkammer founded c. Flask remin powder flask, remington pistol style flask, copper, with patina finish, accepts 101mm threaded spouts. New replica powder flasks powder flasks, popular new replicas. Antique and vintage history books collectors weekly. Users guide for black powder products this booklet contains important howto information on the use and maintenance of black powder products and accessories including. C 1953, 496 page hard cover in jacket showing wear and small tears in jacket, book remains in excellent condition and contains a small notice about this first edition. A note for anyone that came to this question because theyre trying to serve pdf files from a database with flask.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. My dad just passed away and i found this old powder flask. Walnut powder flask inlaid with engraved staghorn, with engraved silver and copper mounts, germany, ca. Flask is no different from any other framework in that you the developer must build with caution, watching for exploits when building to your requirements. Visit our shopping site pages and buy from us direct or visit our books for sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. They range from very elaborately decorated works of art to early forms of consumer packaging, and are widely collected. Whether made from ox or cow horns or from wood and iron, power horns and flasks had to not only hold black powder, but to keep the powder dry. Antique american powder horn handmade 19th century.
Cartridges fashioned from newspaper or pages from a book indicative of desperate yankee expediency. Keep your powder dry federation of historical bottle collectors. Mar 08, 20 my dad just passed away and i found this old powder flask. These flasks comprise group 4 of american bottles and flasks and their ancestry. 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. Dixons markings listed as no 28 on page 266 of rilings flask book. Eastman kodak camera history, vintage literature, catalogs, books, pdf dvd e64. Ames peace powder flask brass powder flask featuring eagle over circle of 26 stars with pair of clasped hands odd fellow surrounded by rays and military trophies behind a us shield. A powder flask is a small container for gunpowder, which was an essential part of shooting. Revolutionary war leather powder flask 1776 revolutionary war leather powder flask 1776. This diminutive little flask is perfect for those times when a big flask is too much to carry or you need a small, out of the way flint lock charging flask that fits neatly in a pocket. Laboratory flask, laboratory glassware for holding larger volumes than simple test tubes erlenmeyer flask, a widely used type of laboratory flask which features a flat bottom, a conical body, and a cylindrical neck. An officer would most likely be the only one to have a powder flask like that as its designed for a pistol rather than a rifle.
Powder flasks were made of hollowedout cattle horns or closely grained woods such burr maple, boxwood or walnut, as in this case, and their purpose was to protect gun powder from water or fire. The head is removable unscrews for filling the flask, the valve spring is internal. The reason for using black powder and black powder only is quite basic and it is related to firearm design. 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. Powder flasks were an essential accessory to firearms until the 19th century, when prepacked bullets became common. A measured quantity of powder was drawn off by using the springloaded pivoting cap on the nozzle. Ok, going thru my collection of old firearm stuff, i found an old metal powder flask that i had bought at a auction along time ago. 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. Mar 29, 2020 this powder flask was used to carry gunpowder.
Rifles, muskets, flintlock and percussion pistols and revolvers, powder flasks, powder horns, swords and gun books, many rare pieces by charles w. Subscribe to the skiers magazine and never miss a story again. Powder is a 46yearold publication known for its authenticity, storytelling, and artistic aesthetic. Ray riling, the powder flask book, 1953, the standard work on 19thcentury. The smithsonian institution and department of the history of art, university of michigan. Building web applications with flask documentation, release 1. The powder flask book by ray riling, bonanza books, 1953 edition, 495 illustrated pages. The powder flask book by ray riling first edition petes. 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. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage history books. Where else can you find exactly scaled pictures of 1600 flasks from the earliest gems to the production of flasks on the nineteenth century.
Tom haunton officially extended this group and added molds as documented in his book, tippecanoe and eg booz, too. This patent top outside spring flask has nickel plated hardware with a nice aged patina and shows j. Many were standardized military issue, but the most decorative were generally. Revolutionary war leather powder flask 1776 american. Shiloh relics is one of the worlds largest civil war and world war marketplaces on the web.
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