Afghan Kamar Accessory What is It?

archer · 10th June 2011, 11:30 PM

The belt came in today, the device we thought might be a knife is horn encased in brass??? There's an emblem or belt buckle with two metal items that maybe
flint fire strikers, they're tiny 2 1/2 inches long. Are they strikers?

Finally another mystery item, Seller said it was a game bird holder, don't think so. It's all horn with a horn spring devise to self close a small spout. horn is hollow.
What did it dispense? If that's the function. Help, more pictures soon after a dusty.

dennee · 10th June 2011, 11:54 PM

It's a primer horn.

archer · 11th June 2011, 06:17 AM

Thank you, Dennee Unlike priming flasks, covering the end with a finger would
allow for a measured charge. One mystery to go. In the past month I got rid of a knapping tool and priming flask, they would definitely feel at home on one of the remaining chains. Such is life.

archer · 26th June 2011, 01:16 AM

This yet identified tool remains a puzzle. Could it have been used to carry
lit matchlock matches in combat? One side is perhaps tarnished by heat. It is mainly made up of horn, so wouldn't have a use as say a wrench. Does anyone know or maybe read how lit matches were carried into battle?

RDGAC · 26th June 2011, 01:36 AM

I wonder - could it be intended to hold the end of a lit slow-match nearest to the pan (i.e. that used for ignition) during reloading?

10th June 2011, 11:30 PM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	More show & question The belt came in today, the device we thought might be a knife is horn encased in brass??? There's an emblem or belt buckle with two metal items that maybe flint fire strikers, they're tiny 2 1/2 inches long. Are they strikers? Finally another mystery item, Seller said it was a game bird holder, don't think so. It's all horn with a horn spring devise to self close a small spout. horn is hollow. What did it dispense? If that's the function. Help, more pictures soon after a dusty. Attached Images

11th June 2011, 06:17 AM	#3
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Horn Thank you, Dennee Unlike priming flasks, covering the end with a finger would allow for a measured charge. One mystery to go. In the past month I got rid of a knapping tool and priming flask, they would definitely feel at home on one of the remaining chains. Such is life. Attached Images

26th June 2011, 01:16 AM	#4
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Possable use This yet identified tool remains a puzzle. Could it have been used to carry lit matchlock matches in combat? One side is perhaps tarnished by heat. It is mainly made up of horn, so wouldn't have a use as say a wrench. Does anyone know or maybe read how lit matches were carried into battle? Attached Images

10th June 2011, 11:54 PM	#2
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	It's a primer horn.

26th June 2011, 01:36 AM	#5
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	I wonder - could it be intended to hold the end of a lit slow-match nearest to the pan (i.e. that used for ignition) during reloading?