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Denise

Mar 15 2006, 02:18 PM

Ok, here is a nice little mining antique I found online.

I will give the location of where I got this pic when its guessed. It can also be purchased online. ;)

Do you know what they use to use this for?

russau

Mar 16 2006, 06:08 AM

it looks like a powder flask.

wyodust

Mar 16 2006, 01:39 PM

i have to agree with russ...........

ouch that hurt

Denise

Mar 17 2006, 06:48 AM

Close....but nope. :D

The gentleman who bought this was told it was a whiskey or powder flask, but he has since been told different.
;)

wyodust

Mar 17 2006, 01:38 PM

<_< last time i agree with russ

cornwall84

Mar 17 2006, 02:32 PM

mercury flask?

wyodust

Mar 17 2006, 04:23 PM

QUOTE (cornwall84 @ Mar 17 2006, 12:32 PM)

mercury flask?

i have to agree :P

cornwall84

Mar 18 2006, 05:09 PM

Your a very agreeable person wyo.

wyodust

Mar 18 2006, 07:05 PM

QUOTE (cornwall84 @ Mar 18 2006, 03:09 PM)

Your a very agreeable person wyo.

i agree

Mar 18 2006, 08:52 PM

Well we are soooo glad you guys agree .......buuuuut

NOPE ^_^

Keep trying...............it is for carrying something, so far yall got that part right. :D

CP

cornwall84

Mar 19 2006, 04:22 AM

Well i missed the obvious, every miner had at least 2 of these in his shack, its the original miners wd40 ,its an oil can.

Denise

Mar 19 2006, 07:18 AM

^_^ Good job Cornwall!

Here is a link to it for sale on the net....
http://www.patented-antiques.com/Backpages...Bkpg/mining.htm

:)

cornwall84

Mar 19 2006, 08:09 AM

TY Denise,Nice link.

:D :D

Coalbunny

Mar 26 2006, 06:02 AM

Looks like an old type of tea canteen a Cousin Jack would have.

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