Wooden Powder Flasks?

[Scorpmann3518]

Has anyone ever heard of or seen wooden powder flasks? Been researching and found very little.
Was wondering if anyone else had ever seen any historically

 

[mazo kid]

Maybe not so common here but definitlty in other parts of the world. These sites are just a few minutes of searching. http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=3951936 http://farm1.static.flickr.com/111/313363286_838d7fd972.jpg http://www.trocadero.com/stores/galeriegeluk/items/1064455/item1064455.html http://www.antiques.com/classified/18256/Greek-Wooden-Powder-Flask http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=3424

 

[Scorpmann3518]

Thanks Mazo. Must have been too general in my seraches because I only saw 2. Figured I could do something that I have the skills for and be differant. I like horns but see those everywhere.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Musketeers used to carry a bandolier with 12 wooden flasks called "apostles". One for priming & 11 charges

 

[Scorpmann3518]

Seen those before. Nice idea for the time period. Can't hurt to design my own and make it. Want something larger to carry the powder and going to make smaller measures.

 

Heyoka,
Haven't seen any originals but a friend made one for me about 25 years ago. He did it in 3 pieces, sides and a center piece. Would have to dig it out but can send pictures when I find it. Send your email as I can't post.
Mark

 

[Stumpkiller]

Dutch - Unfortunately from the 1600's as are the Apostles.

 

[Scorpmann3518]

If your not using it to he historically correct (unless your doing the 1600's)the basic design works. Sort of what I was thinking about doing. Can see how it was much easier for the average person to make one from a horn and metal ones being commercially produced would have been faster and cheaper.

 

[Marc Adamchek]

Man, you've got to be REALLY dedicated to such a time period for all of that. Can you imagine the prep work, the wearing of those apostles, and the actual USE of them under pressure? Not to mention the lickety-split firearms you'd use.

Boy, did I just open myself up to all kinds of ridicule and/or lessons form those very same dedicated sols!

OK, boys, have at me!

 

[Scorpmann3518]

I was thinking the same when I saw the picture. Nothing like numerous containers of black powder flopping around at your waist and close to the goods.

 

[Stumpkiller]

And that coil of cord on the belt is nitrated match cord. It will eagerly grab a spark.

They also had to keep an end of the one for the lock glowing and ready - while handling powder & loading!

How'd you like to manage that shooting range?

 

[Karl Helweg]

I have two types of wooden powder flasks (three if you count the Apostles). http://www.sykesutler.com/musket2.htm sometimes carries the them. There was also the part wood beehive powderhorns:

 

[Scorpmann3518]

I think running with scissors would be less risky :haha:

 

[Scorpmann3518]

Thanks for the pictures. Already started one some what in the style of the one you have hanging on the left. Was looking to be differant and make something personal. Love the collection :grin:

 

[retmsgt1980]

Has anyone ever heard of or seen wooden powder flasks? Been researching and found very little.
Was wondering if anyone else had ever seen any historically

scorpman i am thinking of making wooden flasks , have a primer one almost done , just dont know if there wood be any interest ........ Bob M ret usaf msgt

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

I know this is an old thread.
Several..many years ago, I made a pistol basically from scratch. The barrel and lock were purchased. The wood was from a walnut tree that had blown down. After finishing the pistol build, I made a flask out of the leftover walnut. I turned a brass top and spout for it. The shape was basically the same as the Colt type flasks. The pistol and flask complimented each other nicely.

 

[SciAggie]

I have this that I use for my .40 flintlock.

 

[hanshi]

The closest I've come to making a wooden flask was when I cobbled one up from bamboo.

 

[PathfinderNC]

I made a wooden powder flask of Black Walnut for my French Dragoon pistol to fit in a display case.

 

[S.Kenton]

I have an oddball… I was told it’s a wooden powder horn, but honestly the jury is still out on that. Whatever it may be, tons of work must have went into it!