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Offline Feltwad

Continental Powder Flasks
« on: April 02, 2022, 01:51:13 PM »
Enclosed is a image of Continental horn and leather powder and shot flasks  with  measured spouts which may interest members
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Re: Continental Powder Flasks
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2022, 04:05:28 PM »
Beautiful, just beautiful.
In years gone by, I have made quite a few leather shot flasks and a few horn ones.  I think most of these look better than what I made.
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Online Hank in WV

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Re: Continental Powder Flasks
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2022, 06:01:16 PM »
Are these in your collection, Feltwad, or a random picture?
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Re: Continental Powder Flasks
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2022, 09:28:48 PM »
Very Nice!!!  :hairy
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Offline Feltwad

Re: Continental Powder Flasks
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2022, 03:50:34 AM »
Quote from: Hank in WV on April 02, 2022, 06:01:16 PM
Are these in your collection, Feltwad, or a random picture?

Yes these flasks are from my collection .they have different  shut offs but all have graduated measures  the leather ones are for shot and the horn ones are for powder
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Re: Continental Powder Flasks
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2022, 03:59:37 AM »
Some very nice pieces there for sure.
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Offline PetahW

Re: Continental Powder Flasks
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2022, 11:05:11 AM »
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I'm mildly surprised to see how many are flat horns - very nice collection !  :applaud
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Re: Continental Powder Flasks
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2022, 11:22:17 AM »
They're  very interesting, are they all antiques? Or are some reproductions?
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Re: Continental Powder Flasks
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2022, 12:39:21 PM »
Quote from: Nessmuk on April 04, 2022, 11:22:17 AM
They're  very interesting, are they all antiques? Or are some reproductions?

All antiques

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