Antique Powder Flask ---- Repairing split seam ?

[Primer]

Have a few antique brass and tin powder flasks. A few have split seams and was wondering if anyone has a source for getting these items repaired/restored.

Went through most of the prior topics,but didn't notice any for this subject.
Would sure love to get those little beauties up and running again. Could even try repairs myself, with the right advice from those in the know. Thanks

 

[flaming canvas]

Just guessing, but I imagine the seams were soldered to start with. You can get the stuff at Lowes or Home Depot.

 

[musketman]

Went through most of the prior topics,but didn't notice any for this subject.

It was back there around late august...

here's a link on this subject...

Split Flask

 

[Dave K]

I have an old book that describes repairing these split seams that were originally soldered. Of course you clean and flux the joint, then use a low temp. solder to put back together. AH, Ah, how do you get it back together! They wired it firmly and of course in alignment. They used a soldering bolt to apply heat and brought the solder in from the opening. You know applied the solder from the inside. The trick is to get it FIRMLY wired together and in alignment! Let me know how it worked.

 

[Primer]

Thanks for the info...and thanks for the link. :thumbsup:

I was really hoping for a repair source,but guess this kind of work is quite tricky and uncertain,to say the least. I will give it a try on one to see how it turns out.

They are OLD,but for me the use of them is an honor and means more than the potential dollar value. I just love using the old stuff,if it's still usable as originally intended. Keeps me "connected" or something to the values of yesteryear,which I respect and value.
Seems like the older I get,the more backwards I go.

 

I know how you feel- a few years ago, my bro picked up an original excellent condition leather-covered Dixon flask - for $75.00CDN, complete with the head. It was quite steal as the repro's cost that much nowadays, for the Hawksley -Shefield flasks, that is.

 

[Dave K]

Wait to you buy a new shot flask with the English style head. This head is my personal favorite but the spring used is absolutely junk! It will break in the first hunt. Good part is an old original spring fits right in. So I even buy the "junk" leather shot flasks just for the parts.