Bullet Container? Mystery?

rickystl · 22nd September 2013, 07:26 PM

Hi Ibrahiim! Thank you very much for the photo. I will save it in my library. I notice the three containers on the top row which are the typical Ottoman brass containers to hold combustible cartridges. The bottom row showing a fourth container, powder flask, and yes - two small containers. They do all seem related. I'm now more convinced these small containers were used to carry pre-knapped flints. And maybe percussion caps if available.
Thanks again for your help. Most appreciated. Rick.

archer · 6th October 2013, 08:47 PM

Rickystl, I just looked at this container on an Ottoman belt? seeing a khol like substance I thought of your very similar item, but, now I'm seeing the same gummy on black grease on other items on the belt. I hope adding this to your post will renew the quest for the uses of these items and gives us some answers.

This belt of Turkisk origins has a couple of pieces that puzzle me as to their
actual use the round brass case looks like the older Islamic watches found
in Turkey. How was this tube used. Did it carry rolled up messages?

Steve

junker · 19th October 2013, 06:57 PM

Hi,
Hello, Anthony Tirri, in his book "Islamic Weapons", says it is a Bullet container and in Robert Elgood "Arms of Greece" i found an oil Picture dated from 1850 with the followin detail

Dirk

6th October 2013, 08:47 PM	#2
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Additional gun related objects Rickystl, I just looked at this container on an Ottoman belt? seeing a khol like substance I thought of your very similar item, but, now I'm seeing the same gummy on black grease on other items on the belt. I hope adding this to your post will renew the quest for the uses of these items and gives us some answers. This belt of Turkisk origins has a couple of pieces that puzzle me as to their actual use the round brass case looks like the older Islamic watches found in Turkey. How was this tube used. Did it carry rolled up messages? Steve Attached Images

19th October 2013, 06:57 PM	#3
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Bullet Container Hi, Hello, Anthony Tirri, in his book "Islamic Weapons", says it is a Bullet container and in Robert Elgood "Arms of Greece" i found an oil Picture dated from 1850 with the followin detail Dirk Attached Images

22nd September 2013, 07:26 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Ibrahiim! Thank you very much for the photo. I will save it in my library. I notice the three containers on the top row which are the typical Ottoman brass containers to hold combustible cartridges. The bottom row showing a fourth container, powder flask, and yes - two small containers. They do all seem related. I'm now more convinced these small containers were used to carry pre-knapped flints. And maybe percussion caps if available. Thanks again for your help. Most appreciated. Rick.