Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: Feltwad on June 19, 2021, 05:24:45 PM
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Enclose is a image of a Fowlers Powder Flask which may interest members .It was used by the fowlers for their big 4 and 2 bore guns and also the small punt gun,made by Hawslet and throws 12 too 15 drms of powder
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I like those, very cool .
thanks for sharing .
kevin
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Thought there would have been more interest in this thread with it been a rare flask
Feltwad
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I'm fascinated by the measure adjusting mechanism. It IS a fascinating post. When were these made?
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Wow, I didn't notice the spout, guess I should pay more attention.
I have a handled spout or ladle I guess, just like it.
Very interesting.
Kevin
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Most of these flask were made from the 1830,s onwards mostly for fowlers who used their big bore guns such has a 4 and 2 bore bank guns and small punt guns The powder they used was coarse powder and the smaller bore such has a 6,7, 8 used a smaller grain powder such has Fg and FFg.
Feltwad
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So this is a picture of a Punt gun being fired from a Punt. I'm guessing they fired a flocks of waterbirds swimming.
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So this is a picture of a Punt gun being fired from a Punt. I'm guessing they fired a flocks of waterbirds swimming.
That is correct . most wildfowlers of the Victorian period made a living from punt gunning and these the gun and punt were known has tools of trade .
Feltwad
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You really dont' get an idea on its size till you see the second picture wit the two along side each other.. Thanks for sharing.
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Feltwad,
What was the approximate capacity of the flask?
Curious, what powder charge did they use in the 4 bore and the 2 bore guns? Years back, I set up at a gun show just down the row from a fellow who was showing a 2 bore rifle, among other things. He was saying the service charge on that was about 500 grains of Fg. Oofda !!!!!
John (Bigsmoke)
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I think he is well over the top with 500 grains for a 2 bore rifle, My 4 bore shotgun is proofed out at 10 drms =275 grains my 2 bore bank gun is 12 drms =330grains this flask throws 12 to 15 drms which is more suited for a small punt gun, My rampart gun which is a 4 bore rifle is also 10 drms of powder and used on the man of war for blasting out the rigging see image size against a 557 mini
Feltwad
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HOLY COW!!! :Doh!