Thank you for purchasing a powder flask from PLANTAGENET REPRODUCTIONS.
Your powder flask has been hand manufactured in our workshops with the care and precision you would expect from a quality product. The information in this leaflet will give you many years of use from your flask and good maintenance and safe operation will last a lifetime.
Take time to read this leaflet thoroughly before use.
Maintenace
Prior to final assembly the wooden body has been laid down in order to let the wood settle. Prior to final assembly the wood has been inspected for cracks etc. It is manufactured in two halves and glued together. The flask is sanded and then 2 coats of Danish oil and 1 coat of beeswax applied immediately prior to assembly.
To maintain its waterproofing apply beeswax as and when necessary according to usage
The catch and spring are assembled and tested and should give smooth operation when pressed against the spring. After letting go of the catch the spring should close the catch and when peering down the spout the entry into the chamber should be shut off.
If the catch starts to stick after a while it dissemble by removing the two screws on the top and clean out any ground in gunpowder by a gunpowder solvent or by rubbing with fine wet and dry paper until you get a shiny surface on the brass.
Check the catch for damage and check the catch to see if it been bent either by falling on the catch or being impacted with another device.
Reassemble and check the smooth operation of the catch.
If you want to keep the brass in its shiny condition polish with a commercial brass polish (Brasso).
Each part of the flask is manufactured for ease of disassembly for maintenance and inspection when reassembling ensure all screws are tight and screwed home.
Safety
The flask has been manufactured with safety in mind, in its free standing state no sparks should be able to enter into the flask and ignite the powder inside.
Please observe the following safety instructions:-
1 Fill the flask by removing the screw in plug in the bottom and empty the powder directly into the chamber, ensure all powder is deposited in the flask. ENSURE THERE IS NO INTRODUCTION OF A COMBUSTABLE SOURCE WHICH CAN IGNITE THE POWDER IN THE VICINITY.
DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FILLING THE FLASK
DO NOT FILL THE FLASK NEAR A NAKED FLAME
DO NOT FILL THE FLASK IN THE VICINITY OF ANYONE FIRING A MUSKET.
ENSURE NO SPARKS ARE PRESENT ie blustery wind and open fires, fireworks or pyrotechnics. PTO
Ensure the screw plug is replaced and tight.
2 Whilst Charging the Musket
a) Place finger over the measured spout, turn flask upside down
b) Depress the catch and dispense the powder in the measured spout, RELEASE THE CATCH
c) Introduce the spout to the muzzle of the gun
d) Remove finger from measured spout and dispense the powder down the muzzle.
3 Whilst Priming the Pan
a) Place finger over the measured spout, turn flask upside down
b) Depress the catch and dispense the powder in the measured spout, RELEASE THE CATCH
c) Introduce the powder to the pan and remove finger from measured spout, pour powder into the pan
d) Place finger over the measured spout, turn flask in its upright position and depress the catch to let the unused powder onto the chamber. RELEASE CATCH and remove finger from spout.
AT NO POINT MUST YOU DEPRESS THE CATCH WITHOUT YOUR FINGER OVER THE MEASURED SPOUT.
To return unused powder see operation for charging the musket except returned powder must be returned to the powder master in a safe container.
BEFORE YOU GO ON THE BATTLEFIELD
CHECK THE FILL PLUG IS TIGHT
CHECK THE SMOOTH OPERATION OF THE CATCH
CHECK THE CREWS HOLDING THE STRAP/SPRING ARE TIGHT
CHECK THE MEASURE IS SCREWED TIGHT
CHECK THE FLASK FOR CRACKS, DAMAGE
The flask itself is designed to be the weak point in the event of explosion, the blow out plug is only one feature which is a safety device, any explosion will cause the flask to fall apart due to its design.
If your flask is faulty by poor workmanship etc please return to Plantagenet Reproductions 07983304940 we will investigate all faulty parts etc. If you have any other questions please phone above.
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