Object Record

Metadata

Catalog Number

99.21.035

Object Name

Flask, Powder

Description

Tear shaped gun powder flask. Main body steel alloy made in 2 parts soldered at overlapped edge. Upper part single piece of brass with opening at top soldered to body. Spring loaded lever attaches wooden stopper.
Inscription on lever plate: "PAT. MAY, 5 1903"
Iron body of flask could indicate not for use of black powder because of possible ignition by static electricity. Powder flasks were commonly of brass.

Date

1905

Dimensions

H-6.125 W-3.75 D-1.5 inches

Collection

Juneau-Douglas City Museum

Imagefile

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