Powder Flasks

[Feltwad]

Enclosed is a image of a display of powder flasks
which date from the late Victorian period .The measure on these flasks is measured in drms which is favoured on this side . The common makers of these flasks are Dixon Hawksley, and Frith.
Feltwad
Powder Flasks

 

[ZUG]

Nice collection :thumbsup:

 

[tenngun]

:thumbsup:

 

[Billnpatti]

Congrats on a beautiful collection well displayed. :thumbsup:

 

[hanshi]

Magnificent collection.

 

[Heelerau]

Feltwad I have a ver similar flask 3 to 4 1/2 dram graduations, to the one 3rd row 2nd from the left. Mine has no maker and does have 4 rings for attachment to a shoulder strap. Did any of these makers likely have un named lines they made?
That is a ver nice collection of flasks to by the way.
Cheers

Heeler

 

[Stumpkiller]

I still occasionally use an original J.W.Hawksley.

 

[George]

Beautiful collection. I occasionally hunt with an original English percussion double, and a few times have carried a Dixon powder flask and an American Cap and Flask leather shot flask. It adds a pleasant element.



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[RonRC]

Very nice collection!

The display is well done, also.

Do you find these flasks in antique stores?
Ron

 

[Feltwad]

Although you flask has no name most likely it would be made in Sheffield has there were many copper metal company's who would make flask and not sign them when work was slack.
Feltwad

 

[Feltwad]

It is surprising how these flask surface most come from auctions and a few from car boots and antique fairs . I have been collecting flasks for many decades in the early days you could buy a good flask for a few pounds today the same flasks will fetch nearly £100 sterling
Feltwad

 

[Feltwad]

Do you regonize the powder and shot flask [Snap]
Feltwad

 

[Feltwad]

Enclosed are a couple of images of rare flasks not often seen
Feltwad

These 3 flask are for large fowling guns ,the middle one throws 9-12 drms

 

[George]

Do you regonize the powder and shot flask [Snap]

Yes, I do. Mine both also came with a cased gun, a W.W. Greener 10 gauge double percussion.



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[Feltwad]

Has a matter of interest are I am correct in the name W W Greener and not W Greener. The reason I am asking is that W.Greener is the father of W.W.Greener and was more associated to the percussion era and W.W was for the breech loader
W Greener was born about 15 miles from where I live and served his apprenticeship under Gardener of Newcastle and then John Manton in London.
Feltwad

 

[George]

Yes, it is W.W. Greener. I had fairly extensive correspondence with Graham Greener, current head of the firm, and after providing him with all information on and many photos of the gun, he said: “There is no doubt that your percussion muzzle loader is a genuine W W Greener example in good condition for its age. The serial number of 10792 indicate a manufacturing date between 1871 and 1873 but probably towards the earlier year.”

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[Feltwad]

Thank you for that I have seen and restored several percussion gun by William Greener Your gun by WW must have been a one off for a customer .It is quoted that father and son parted company because the father was against the breech loader and WW was for them .
Feltwad

 

[George]

I have Graham Greener's discussion of some aspects of the history of the two men and their guns. It's a bit long for the Forum, and off topic for this discussion, but if you would like, I'll send you the appropriate parts by private message.

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[Feltwad]

Thank you that would be quite interesting.
Feltwad

 

[George]

I sent the Greener info, did you receive it OK?

Spence