Four "3-Compartment" 'Plain' Pistol Powder Flasks

Four "3-Compartment"
'Plain' Pistol Powder Flasks


Plain-type flasks having 3 separate compartments to hold: ball, cap, and powder; the main compartment opening is via the charger, other two smaller compartments accessed via swing or screw doors located elsewhere on the body.

Upper far-left flask has a secondary compartment - located on top face - accessed via a shell-shaped swing door; tertiary compartment accessed via a screw-on bottom.
Common top, fixed charge, screw-off charger spout; nickel-silver plated brass body and top; "blued" steel external spring. Unmarked.

Upper left flask has secondary and tertiary compartments located on the bottom and are accessed circular swing doors.
Common screw-off top, adjustable 3-step charger (1/4 to 1/2 drams), screw-off charger spout; brown-enameled body with brass top; "blued" steel external spring. Unmarked.

Lower far-left flask has a secondary compartment - located on top face - accessed via a circular-shaped swing door; tertiary compartment accessed via a accessed via a circular-shaped swing door.
Common top, fixed charge, screw-off charger spout; nickel-silver plated brass body and top; "blued" steel external spring. Unmarked.

Lower left flask has secondary compartment - located on top face - accessed via a circular-shaped swing door; tertiary compartment accessed via a screw-on bottom.
Common top, fixed charge, fixed charger spout; brown-enameled body with brass top; "blued" steel external spring. Unmarked.

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