Massive Flask for comment

Kubur · 30th September 2017, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Stu.
WOW!!! That's a big one !!! I would guess Moroccan or Algerian, probably Moroccan.
Rick

Yep at a first look it's Moroccan, but if you look well at the decorations, they are very Ottoman... And they were no Ottomans in Morocco... I vote for Algeria...
20th c. maybe - but before 1916...

Philip · 22nd October 2019, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

And they were no Ottomans in Morocco...

Not even in front of armchairs??

Kubur · 22nd October 2019, 08:44 AM

I think you are right Stu, it has to be Moroccan
let's say 80% chances... Still i can see some Algerian Ottoman influences 20%...
Please see the one attached labelled Moroccan powder flask 20th c
For the one on the engraving, be careful it might be another kind, see the pic...

kahnjar1 · 22nd October 2019, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

I think you are right Stu, it has to be Moroccan
let's say 80% chances... Still i can see some Algerian Ottoman influences 20%...
Please see the one attached labelled Moroccan powder flask 20th c
For the one on the engraving, be careful it might be another kind, see the pic...

Certainly not the "beehive" type due to depicted size. In the pic, compare the size of the flask including the spout, to the length of the rifle stocks. No guarantee that things are "to scale" but the flask length including the spout is as long as the rifle stock from the butt to the trigger.
Stu

ariel · 22nd October 2019, 10:01 PM

I hope that instead of water or gunpowder the owner carried in it a goodly dose of Arak.

For wound sterilizing, of course:-)

ariel · 24th October 2019, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Philip

Not even in front of armchairs??

No.
They had only sectionals. But one could choose the upholstery.

22nd October 2019, 08:44 AM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I think you are right Stu, it has to be Moroccan let's say 80% chances... Still i can see some Algerian Ottoman influences 20%... Please see the one attached labelled Moroccan powder flask 20th c For the one on the engraving, be careful it might be another kind, see the pic... Attached Images

22nd October 2019, 10:01 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I hope that instead of water or gunpowder the owner carried in it a goodly dose of Arak. For wound sterilizing, of course:-)