Show us your Powder flask

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by corrado26

Here are two powder flask of my collection. The iron one was used for the priming powder, the bone one is rather hard for me to date and I 'd appriciate comments.
corrado26

Salaams corrado26 These appear to be German or Italian possibly Ox Bone and I think antler tips on top. Late 16th C.

Similar below;

[stenoyab]

A small primer flask from my collection in the shape of a Dove.

With inlay to both sides.

[fernando]

Interesting little example . Could you post a larger picture ?

[stenoyab]

Heres another priming flask in my collection that came as part of a complete belt rig.

Horn with some nice carving in the shape of a snakes head (Cobra?).

When you press the brass disc on the underside of the flask, it pushes the two ribs of horn and opens the mouth of the snake so you can pour powder.

[rickystl]

Hi Stenoyab.

Those are two very interesting flasks/horn. The tiny priming flask looks Persian.And looks very well made.
The horn has a very interesting opening/closing mechanism. Never seen this before.
Both very cool. Thanks for posting.

Rick

[rickystl]

Here are two recent aquisitions. The seller advertised them both as Moroccan.
But I believe the one with the straps and bullet pouches may be Algerian. Difficult to find these with their original leather strappings intact.

Notice how similar the Moroccan flask looks to others posted above. Seems that 3-4 styles were dominant in the Region.

Rick

[stenoyab]

Very nice Rick, not seen one with the leather straps still.

Heres the belt rig that came with the horn primer flask.