IS THIS A PERSIAN POWDER FLASK ?

rickystl · 28th April 2018, 05:42 PM

Hi Chief

While it could have been used to carry powder, I agree with Corrado here. It would take too long to retrieve the powder with a screw cap. Especially if needing to re-load for a second shot.

In any case, it is certainly a neat looking flask. I have no clue as to it's origin.
What is the approximate length and diameter ?

Rick

BBJW · 28th April 2018, 06:03 PM

It does not look Persian and I doubt it is a powder flask. Whatever it is it looks more European to me.--bbjw

chiefheadknocker · 28th April 2018, 06:12 PM

hi rick , thanks for your reply , I'm thinking along the same line as maybe to carry powder but then I could be miles off and its for something entirely different ,its 13cm long and only 3.4 cm at the widest point , I would love to know what it was for , its very well made and shows good age and ware .
all the best
chief

28th April 2018, 05:42 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Chief While it could have been used to carry powder, I agree with Corrado here. It would take too long to retrieve the powder with a screw cap. Especially if needing to re-load for a second shot. In any case, it is certainly a neat looking flask. I have no clue as to it's origin. What is the approximate length and diameter ? Rick

28th April 2018, 06:03 PM	#2
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 230	It does not look Persian and I doubt it is a powder flask. Whatever it is it looks more European to me.--bbjw

28th April 2018, 06:12 PM	#3
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	hi rick , thanks for your reply , I'm thinking along the same line as maybe to carry powder but then I could be miles off and its for something entirely different ,its 13cm long and only 3.4 cm at the widest point , I would love to know what it was for , its very well made and shows good age and ware . all the best chief