Vintage leather shot bag

[French Colonial]

I've looked at mine many times even under a glass and I'm leaning to a silk thread on those flasks.

That could be, on the ones I have the thread is very fine and must be pretty strong because it is still holding shot after all of the years, there is also very little leather from the thread to the finished edge which indicates that the edge was finished after it was sewn.

 

[French Colonial]

I'd avoid glue, as well. That could adversely affect it's collectable value, too. Just clean it and add a bit of natural oil (Prime Neaysfoot or Lanolin).

Some of the best dressing for antique leather I have ever found is Blackrock Leather N Rich, I do not know if it is still available but I bought a bunch of it after I discovered how well it worked.

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

I recall seeing the brass mechanism advertised - somewhere but can;t say where.

It is in my old katalogue of DIXIE GUN WORKS.

But you will also find it on the website of Henry Krank in England.

 

[Kansas Jake]

That type of mechanism is still available at Dixie and maybe TOW for about $75.

 

[andy52]

That could be, on the ones I have the thread is very fine and must be pretty strong because it is still holding shot after all of the years, there is also very little leather from the thread to the finished edge which indicates that the edge was finished after it was sewn.

Under a glass, the tread has a sheen-like polyester, the only natural thread I know of like that is silk. The seam is a butt joint that has been burnished after sewing. Actually, if I were to try and make one from scratch I think a French seam would be stronger

 

[Feltwad]

English and Irish powder and shot flasks
Feltwad

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

English and Irish powder and shot flasks
Feltwad
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Great collection

Most of the shot flasks got an englisch or irish type head?

Am I right that there are some flasks with the Boche patent charger? Are these shot flasks english or french?

 

[Feltwad]

Yes you are correct there are a couple of copper flask for powder and two leather ones for shot the rest are English by Dixon. Hawksley. Frith and other Sheffield makers. Horn was also favoured by Continental makers see image
Feltwad

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

Yes you are correct there are a couple of copper flask for powder and two leather ones for shot the rest are English by Dixon. Hawksley. Frith and other Sheffield makers. Horn was also favoured by Continental makers see image
Feltwad
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How can I see that a horn or copper flask was made for shot?

I thought that horn and copper flasks have been used mostly for powder because shot will rattle in flasks made of these materials ????


Until now I just saw leather bags in combination with Boche a Paris patent chargers for the use with shot

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

I never saw a shot horn (green) with the irish charger before. Seems to be rather unusual

And a horn with a Weatherwax patent top (red) is also not very common


absolutely fascinating

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

Might these 4 flasks with the Boche a Paris charger be from the continent?

 

[Feltwad]

these flasks are Continental the horn ones are for powder the two leather are for shot
Feltwad

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

these flasks are Continental the horn ones are for powder the two leather are for shot
Feltwad

Thanks @Feltwad

 

[Feltwad]

Enclosed is a image of a shot flask that resembles yours which is part of a cased accessor's which I think is of American manufacture.
Feltwad

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

Enclosed is a image of a shot flask that resembles yours which is part of a cased accessor's which I think is of American manufacture.
Feltwad
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These horns/flasks with the knuckle joint charger seem to be rather old? 18th century?
I did see them rather seldom in the net.