Original Colonial Mid-Late 17th Century Powder Flask – Leather Covered Wood with Iron Fittings Original Items

Original Item. Only One Available. This is a tremendous powder flask consisting of leather-covered wood with metal fixings for the cap and base of the flask, with a long piece of metal for use as a belt hanger. The construction of this piece, while not giving a clue as to the exact country of origin, does date it to around the mid-late 1600’s.

Similar examples of the period are of similar construction, with leather-covered wood surrounded by smaller metal fittings. It was likely used alongside a flintlock system rifle, but also could have been used with a wheellock, matchlock, or snaplock system considering the myriad of systems in heavy development during this period.

The flask is in phenomenal shape for its age, with the only real damage being to the leather covering the wood. This has exposed some of the wood as shown, and there is one small hole in the wood below the belt catch as shown. There is one flathead screw that secures the belt catch through the body of the flask. The three small rings on the sides which do rotate were likely meant for a carrying strap. The function of the flask remains intact, with the lever to open the cap and the lever to release powder into the cap still working as intended, although we would recommend exercising caution when operating. The metal fittings are a bit loose but show no signs of breaking off and the piece will display very well in its current state. The flask is roughly 11” long.

This is likely the oldest powder flask we have ever offered! We aren’t sure when we’ll see another like it, so don’t miss out!