Powder Flasks

Paul Duffy · 3rd October 2014, 09:08 AM

I am trying to find out more about where these powder flasks were made.They are decorated with Australian fauna, being a kangaroo,and a lyrebird.And Australian flora, waratah flowers.
The flasks are the usual pressed copper. However none of them show a makers name.The word PATENT is stamped on the top of the top of the Lrrebird flasks.The measure is marked 3, 2.3/4, 2.1/2.
The measure on the Kangaroo flask has probably been replaced.
They are not in good condition, all have had hard lives.However I can't find out where they were made.In the early 19th century most products like this would have come from England, as Australia was an English colony.
I can't find a reference to them in Riling, or other literature.
The lyrebird is a good representation and the kangaroo is not so good.The figure does look like some drawings of kangaroos made by english visitors in the early 19th century.
Nor can I find any reference to flasks being made in Australia at this time.
Would any of you have come across them, it is rare to see them now.
Photos attached.

3rd October 2014, 09:08 AM	#1
Paul Duffy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31	Powder Flasks I am trying to find out more about where these powder flasks were made.They are decorated with Australian fauna, being a kangaroo,and a lyrebird.And Australian flora, waratah flowers. The flasks are the usual pressed copper. However none of them show a makers name.The word PATENT is stamped on the top of the top of the Lrrebird flasks.The measure is marked 3, 2.3/4, 2.1/2. The measure on the Kangaroo flask has probably been replaced. They are not in good condition, all have had hard lives.However I can't find out where they were made.In the early 19th century most products like this would have come from England, as Australia was an English colony. I can't find a reference to them in Riling, or other literature. The lyrebird is a good representation and the kangaroo is not so good.The figure does look like some drawings of kangaroos made by english visitors in the early 19th century. Nor can I find any reference to flasks being made in Australia at this time. Would any of you have come across them, it is rare to see them now. Photos attached. Attached Images