Powder nozzles

[bezoar]

Everyone is interested in the shape and material to make the container the powder goes into. I am curious on the contraption that keeps the powder inside the horn.

Does the modernish spring loaded flask head have more advantage to the user then say the early period kind that simply use a metal or wood cap fitted onto a metal tube?

 

[LRB]

A well shaped wood plug is more than adequate. Any thing using a metal cap needs a gasket. Regardless of which system, never pour directly from a horn, or flask, into the barrel. Hand grenade!!