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Speed Loader?
- Thread starter MDB55
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KSDfisher77
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Is it 2 separate chambers in it? If it has only chamber I would say it's a powder flask. The spout is there to stick in end of barrel to quickly load your black powder charge into the barrel. Neat piece! Thanks for sharing.
Odanscoils
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Definitely powder flask.
Large hole with sliding door is for filling.
Large hole with sliding door is for filling.
KSDfisher77
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Thanks Odanscoils, I forgot to add that little tid bit of info there.
Odanscoils
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Your Welcome
KSDfisher77
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Also the dent in the powder flask is more than likely there from the owner/soldier from tapping the flask on the end of his barrel to break the black powder loose. Or to settle the charge down/ settle the powder down in the flask.
2 separate chambers
Can’t fill through large hole as it’s a blind chamber separate from the powder
Picketwire
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Dual compartment powder flask
Thank you
Picketwire
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KSDfisher77
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Picketwire, is the dual compartment powder flask for the bullet/balls in 1 compartment & the other compartment for powder? Or were they both for powder? Thanks, just trying to learn a bit on stuff like this.
Picketwire
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One for bullets, one for powder. There are some with 3 compartments to also hold percussion caps. The nipple on the powder end is for filling a powder measure, not pouring powder indiscriminately down the barrel.
2nd compartment for caps or bullets
Odanscoils
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That's a big bullet.
I use the spout for measure on my 45 Ruger.
On mine the spout holds 40 grains.
Holding my finger over the spout.
Holding it upside down.
Depressing the lever and filling the spout.
Release it. Now the spout is full and measured.
Then I pour into chamber.
I have a number of spouts for different measures.
That looks like what. A .58 bullet ?
I use the spout for measure on my 45 Ruger.
On mine the spout holds 40 grains.
Holding my finger over the spout.
Holding it upside down.
Depressing the lever and filling the spout.
Release it. Now the spout is full and measured.
Then I pour into chamber.
I have a number of spouts for different measures.
That looks like what. A .58 bullet ?
Picketwire
Well-known member
.69 caliber ball with 3 smaller buck shot on top was the famous "buck and ball" load
Muskets of .69 caliber were being used by the US military during the War of 1812 clear up to the Civil War.
.69 Caliber Buck & Ball - Reconstructed
This example of .69 caliber buck & ball was reconstructed to demonstrate its original appearance within a paper cartridge. According to Jim and Dean Thomas' bullet reference book, "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges", "The buckshot was added to the .69 caliber round ball in order to...
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Muskets of .69 caliber were being used by the US military during the War of 1812 clear up to the Civil War.