Making flask fittings?

[TNHillbilly]

I first saw pictures of the rather famous 'Adam and Eve' staghorn flasks and really like the idea of carving the horn. I happened upon pics shown below of this magnificent work.....of course, it has a $14,000+ price tag! The silver pouring mechanism is very unusual, must be a sort of crescent, or moon shaped piece the levers outward. Curious if you gents have any ides how to build a fitting like this. Enclosed, also, is a piece of horn I carved...or am carving, and would love to make a fitting similar!

 

[TNHillbilly]

Think I came up with a way to do this. Haven't figured how to include a spring to keep the 'slide valve' closed.

 

[Congress Own Regiment]

i have a few photos that might just help you with your flask but can not seem to post on forum will e mail you them if you like

 

[Lorne Johnson]

The fitting has some sililarities to the Hawksley design. If Grennmountainboy's (no relation)photos don't help, I'll look into taking mine apart. TOW may still sell the Hawksley valve.

 

[TNHillbilly]

Thanks for the info, been away a few days. I'll check the valve you're referring to, don't expect you to disassemble yours! I'd like to do this in silver, if possible. I have a few old silver coins from S. America I saved. Coins are just about the right size for my horn. I think the horn type flasks are more 'pre-flintlock' in style. The valve may, or may not, be prototypical of pre-seventeenth Century, but cool I think!

 

[TNHillbilly]

You were dead on! TOW does list the valve assembly but out of stock. It might might be possible to silver plate one....Hhmmmmm. Thanks, Bill!