Just got back from the Artisan show in Carlisle PA. Great show. Picked up a copper voyager powder flask from Goose Bay workshops booth. I have seen this online and thought about getting one for my matchlocks and early flintlocks. There were two at the display. Some other rope burner bought the other one so i grabbed the last one. I have to say i am impressed with it. Its very stoutly built without being heavy. In other words its gonna take a-lot to dent it up. It was sanded smooth to about 400-600 grit. I polished this one with mothers mag polish. And will let it patina with use. The maker said it should hold about a 1/2 pound. He also said it was copied from a found original and it was french in origin. He also had greniders matchlock cord holders and many other interesting brass and copper made items. Now i need to get a cord strap on it.
Voyageur Flask Review
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I will add that the cap is a friction fit over the spout and the copper chain gets attached to the rope sling of your choice. I guess one could use the cap as a powder measure too. I wonder who bought the other one maybe they could chime in here with their thoughts on it. I see a nice linstock parts set at another booth. Went back for it and it was gone. I bet the same guy got it. Lol .
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I bought one of these several years ago at the Fort Frederick Market Fair. Mr. Goebel does wonderful work. I have only one quibble with the design of this flask. Most flasks of this type seem to have a slight taper to the spout and spout cover. This would allow the cover to wedge firmly against the spout. On this one both are a straight cylinder, and at least on my flask there is not much of a "friction fit." The cover rattles around quite loosely. I'm going to try wrapping several layers of heavily waxed linen thread on the lower 3/4 inch of the spout to fill the gap. Also will glue a leather disc inside the top of the cover to create a better seal. That being said, I'm not at all sorry I bought it. When I saw it across the crowded booth at Ft. Fred, it was love at first sight.
I like the idea of a piece of leather in the cap. My cap fits well and snugs at the the bottom. The only thing is there is a seam on the cap that lines up with the seam on the tube to get that good fit. Overall i have been very happy with it.
