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

[bpalbee]

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.

 

[cynthialee]

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

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

That is a personal canteen, not a powder flask.

 

[bpalbee]

That is a personal canteen, not a powder flask.

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