Powder Flask

Object/Artifact

Goulbourn Museum

Name/Title

Powder Flask

Entry/Object ID

990.11.35

Description

Metal powder flask; design on front and back consists of bands with embossed circles. In the nineteenth century, powder flasks were used as containers for gunpowder; gunpowder was dispensed through the metal spout, known as the "charger" that appears at the end. Charger contains a lever for adjusting the strength of the powder charge.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Flask, Powder

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Flask, Ammunition

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Search Terms

Powder Flask, Sporting, Military, Gunpowder

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Container, Armament

Material

metal - métal