Now forbidden to send (empty of course) replica powder flask from UK to USA

FYI Just thought I would post this for those in the US planning to planning to purchase muzzleloading accessories from the UK:

Last month I ordered a replica bag flask from a larger antique dealer in the UK. They tried to send it to me via Royal Mail. It sat at the "National Return Centre" for 3 weeks as "Suspected Dangerous or Prohibited Items.". It was just sent back to the dealer, thankfully not destroyed and I was refunded. Vendor instructed me they are not licensed to export "firearm accessories" to the USA and apparently the authorities now consider a bag flask to be a dangerous item that cannot be shipped to the US.

that is stupid!

well you can probably find a good powder horn here on the forum, it won't be the same as the English flask you want, but some really nice powder horns can be had here at home

That is a personal canteen, not a powder flask.

Codger Craig Wilcox said:

That is a personal canteen, not a powder flask.

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I think vendors would be wise to avoid any description that mentions connection to weaponry. I was sad because it was an unmarked '70s replica of a Dixon Colt's Navy flask and it's the last think I needed for my '70s Uberti 1861 cased set I'm assembling and the price was fair. These overzealous safety police are going to be the death of me

If you like you could get the item posted to my folks back in the UK. Next time I am over there, I could collect it, take it back with me and post it from France, where there are no such restrictions. You might have to wait two or three months but it would solve the problem. If this sounds like a plan, PM me.

There's always a way around "STUPID" regulations.
If you want something and don't mind paying for it???
Wanted a gizzmo that couldn't be shipped to the U.S from Canada, eah?
It's a hard plastic BRIGHT YELLOW thing that fits "inside" your rain gutters so when a ladder is leaned against the gutter, they can't be crushed.
Looked high and low, even got one 'in cart" ready to pay. Get a notice "Not shipped to the U.S??? Again, if you want something bad enough and don't mind paying, it CAN be done!!
Went looking for a forum member in Canada. Asked if anybody was into a "shopping trip" for me? Found MY shopper!!
Looked at which store (in Canada) had them in stock and how close he was to it? We're only talking about $50.00 Canadian. Found one store about 20/30 miles from his home so, He and his wife went shopping for me. Got it and he shipped IT to me.
I made sure he was WELL COMPENSATED. Enough to cover all shipping costs, running around time and enough extra $$$ to take his wife out for a NICE DINNER!!
Like I said, if you don't mind paying, you CAN get what you want!
The funny thing is, this gizzmo in MADE IN CHINA, sent to Canada but NOT shipped to the U.S. from Canada? Maybe something to do with tariffs or taxes?
For me, no passport, not knowing where I need to go to get what I wanted, either a long road trip or flight, have to lay over. BIG $$$$$!!
How bout hire a shopper to get you what you want. And I said THANK YOU more than once.
The outfit that installed my "new roof and gutters" used one of these gizzomos, saw it in use. Not sure where they got or how long they had but HAD to have one. No more crushed gutters!! Did check a few local outfits. The gizzmo WAS listed in one year old catalog but no longer available. Patience IS a virtue.

Codger Craig Wilcox said:

That is a personal canteen, not a powder flask.

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What about someone (forum member) that lives in the UK, buying one and shipping it to our Guy? Not coming from a Company that IS restricted?
Like I mentioned, how bad do you want it? ($$$$)
Funny that when I was looking for a "personal shopper" to get my gizzmo, a lot of folks on this forum got all up tight about it. (see post #6) But, but, but.....Reminds me of Lemmings heading over a cliff OR sheep to the slaughter.
My gizzmo? A not too large piece of BRIGHT LELLOW plastic, sure to cause an International Incident??

Sir Boniface Harrison said:

If you like you could get the item posted to my folks back in the UK. Next time I am over there, I could collect it, take it back with me and post it from France, where there are no such restrictions. You might have to wait two or three months but it would solve the problem. If this sounds like a plan, PM me.

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I'm interested, PM incoming

Nor Cal Mikie said:

What about someone (forum member) that lives in the UK, buying one and shipping it to our Guy? Not coming from a Company that IS restricted?
Like I mentioned, how bad do you want it? ($$$$)
Funny that when I was looking for a "personal shopper" to get my gizzmo, a lot of folks on this forum got all up tight about it. (see post #6) But, but, but.....Reminds me of Lemmings heading over a cliff OR sheep to the slaughter.
My gizzmo? A not too large piece of BRIGHTon LELLOW plastic, sure to cause an International Incident??

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Sir Boniface is helping me out. This is the best group of people on this forum!

bpalbee said:

FYI Just thought I would post this for those in the US planning to planning to purchase muzzleloading accessories from the UK:

Last month I ordered a replica bag flask from a larger antique dealer in the UK. They tried to send it to me via Royal Mail. It sat at the "National Return Centre" for 3 weeks as "Suspected Dangerous or Prohibited Items.". It was just sent back to the dealer, thankfully not destroyed and I was refunded. Vendor instructed me they are not licensed to export "firearm accessories" to the USA and apparently the authorities now consider a bag flask to be a dangerous item that cannot be shipped to the US.

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All Americans should watch out! It won't be long before we will be in the same boat!

LME wrote: "All Americans should watch out! It won't be long before we will be in the same boat!"

EXACTLY!

British customs seized a Whitworth bullet mold I ordered from a board member who makes them. He graciously sent me another one listed as something other than a "bullet" mold Heaven only knows how many international insurgents have chosen to arm themselves with hi-tech 1850s muzzleloaders

Whitworth said:

British customs seized a Whitworth bullet mold I ordered from a board member who makes them. He graciously sent me another one listed as something other than a "bullet" mold Heaven only knows how many international insurgents have chosen to arm themselves with hi-tech 1850s muzzleloaders

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Hoplophobia is a nasty mental illness!

A friend collects pre war bolt action mausers. He ordered a reproduction stock from a gentleman in Poland who makes great copies.
It was seized by U S customs as he did not have the proper permit to import firearm parts.

GreyGus said:

A friend collects pre war bolt action mausers. He ordered a reproduction stock from a gentleman in Poland who makes great copies.
It was seized by U S customs as he did not have the proper permit to import firearm parts.

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Our sausage is being sliced, one slice at a time. Before you know it, the sausage is gone

When I received my swivel gun the contents of the package were listed as "garden art".

SOLANCO said:

When I received my swivel gun the contents of the package were listed as "garden art".

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There shouldn't be a problem at my end sending this on to @bpalbee, but just in case there is an issue at the US end I will list the package as 'Small copper sugar dispenser'. I wonder to what degree people these days would recognise it for what it is.

Sir Boniface Harrison said:

There shouldn't be a problem at my end sending this on to @bpalbee, but just in case there is an issue at the US end I will list the package as 'Small copper sugar dispenser'. I wonder to what degree people these days would recognise it for what it is.

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Seems like it'd work quite well as a sugar dispenser

Sweet!!

Sir Boniface Harrison said:

If you like you could get the item posted to my folks back in the UK. Next time I am over there, I could collect it, take it back with me and post it from France, where there are no such restrictions. You might have to wait two or three months but it would solve the problem. If this sounds like a plan, PM me.

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The OP could have bought an antique - that would probably have been fine.....'antique copper powder dispenser'.