Fowlers Powde Flask

[Feltwad]

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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[KDubs]

I like those, very cool .
 thanks for sharing .
 kevin

[Feltwad]

Thought there would have been more interest in this thread   with it been a rare flask
Feltwad

[Nessmuk]

I'm fascinated by the measure adjusting mechanism. It IS a fascinating post. When were these made?

[KDubs]

 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
 

[Feltwad]

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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[Nessmuk]

So this is a picture of a Punt gun being fired from a Punt. I'm guessing they fired a flocks of waterbirds swimming.

[Feltwad]

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

[One Shot]

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.

[Bigsmoke]

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)

[Feltwad]

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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[Hank in WV]

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