Powder flask for ID please

Jamaz · 5th November 2008, 04:33 PM

Hello all,

Could you please help me to identyfing powder flask? I have only poor pictures, sorry for that. Powder flask is wooden, with brass rivets, tip of neck iron. There are some prints on the body. String not original. I've had it in my hands, so I can answer some of your questions.

Thank you in advance,
Jamaz.

TVV · 5th November 2008, 06:30 PM

Jamaz,
This flask based on the baldric and the brass rivets looks like something from the Maghreb to me. Why do you think the baldric is not original?
Regards,
Teodor

Matchlock · 5th November 2008, 07:58 PM

Jamaz,

Your flask is certainly of North African provenance but I doubt that it was meant for powder. I have been told that these were water flasks.

Michael

ward · 5th November 2008, 09:30 PM

Yes moroccan those are berber motifs on it. they were used for powder. I have one that has some of the original powder left in it.

kahnjar1 · 6th November 2008, 03:28 AM

I agree MOROCCO----and a powder flask, not water.

Jamaz · 6th November 2008, 11:56 AM

Hello all,

Thank you for your response.

TVV, the baldric has been added by the current owner of flask.

Body wood seems to be very old, with wonderful patina. I don't think it's water flask, because of round "lid" in the back of flask combinated by kind of glue (?) - undoubtedly original, but unfortunately not visible on picture. Anyway, it does not look as waterproof.

Best regards,
Jamaz.

ward · 6th November 2008, 03:07 PM

Here are a few for comparison. Notice how they are carved from a large burl and plugged in back

Jamaz · 6th November 2008, 04:24 PM

Hi,

Thank you Ward, excellent samples

Both are exactly the same as "mine". Do you know exact age of those flasks?

Kind regards,
Jamaz.

ward · 6th November 2008, 06:37 PM

19th century could be earilier but I do not think so. These were not made for tourist trade.

5th November 2008, 04:33 PM	#1
Jamaz Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lower Silesia, Poland Posts: 9	Powder flask for ID please Hello all, Could you please help me to identyfing powder flask? I have only poor pictures, sorry for that. Powder flask is wooden, with brass rivets, tip of neck iron. There are some prints on the body. String not original. I've had it in my hands, so I can answer some of your questions. Thank you in advance, Jamaz. Attached Images

6th November 2008, 03:07 PM	#7
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Here are a few for comparison. Notice how they are carved from a large burl and plugged in back Attached Images

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5th November 2008, 06:30 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,725	Jamaz, This flask based on the baldric and the brass rivets looks like something from the Maghreb to me. Why do you think the baldric is not original? Regards, Teodor

5th November 2008, 07:58 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Jamaz, Your flask is certainly of North African provenance but I doubt that it was meant for powder. I have been told that these were water flasks. Michael

5th November 2008, 09:30 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Yes moroccan those are berber motifs on it. they were used for powder. I have one that has some of the original powder left in it.

6th November 2008, 03:28 AM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,811	I agree MOROCCO----and a powder flask, not water.

6th November 2008, 11:56 AM	#6
Jamaz Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lower Silesia, Poland Posts: 9	Hello all, Thank you for your response. TVV, the baldric has been added by the current owner of flask. Body wood seems to be very old, with wonderful patina. I don't think it's water flask, because of round "lid" in the back of flask combinated by kind of glue (?) - undoubtedly original, but unfortunately not visible on picture. Anyway, it does not look as waterproof. Best regards, Jamaz.

6th November 2008, 04:24 PM	#8
Jamaz Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lower Silesia, Poland Posts: 9	Hi, Thank you Ward, excellent samples Both are exactly the same as "mine". Do you know exact age of those flasks? Kind regards, Jamaz.

6th November 2008, 06:37 PM	#9
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	19th century could be earilier but I do not think so. These were not made for tourist trade.