Italian ammunition belt 17th

fernando · 4th March 2021, 08:12 PM

Sure thing, Will.

eftihis · 4th March 2021, 09:47 PM

I Think this is a military item. A hunter would just have a powder flask to put the black powder in the gun, not "ready to use" gunpowder holders.

David R · 5th March 2021, 01:52 PM

A bit atypical for Europe. Is there any provenance to confirm the origin?

eftihis · 5th March 2021, 05:01 PM

Ι bought it from Italy!

David R · 6th March 2021, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by eftihis

Ι bought it from Italy!

Personally, I think it's from somewhat further east, and is nonetheless a very fine thing to have in a collection.

Raf · 6th March 2021, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by David R

Personally, I think it's from somewhat further east, and is nonetheless a very fine thing to have in a collection.

i agree. The clue may be a number of quite modern looking extemporary repairs which imply it was in active use until fairly recently . Makes me think Tibet ? Here is a Chinese gentleman . Same general idea .

eftihis · 6th March 2021, 09:12 PM

By searching on the net i found a similar set, sold some years ago from Italy with the following description: A Musketeer's bandoleer dating: 17th Century provenance: Europe Leather belt with brass buckle; provided with a leather purse and eleven wooden flasks for powder doses, held together with leather straps. Small defects and damages. dimensions: length circa 97 cm.

6th March 2021, 09:12 PM	#7
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 501	By searching on the net i found a similar set, sold some years ago from Italy with the following description: A Musketeer's bandoleer dating: 17th Century provenance: Europe Leather belt with brass buckle; provided with a leather purse and eleven wooden flasks for powder doses, held together with leather straps. Small defects and damages. dimensions: length circa 97 cm. Attached Images

4th March 2021, 08:12 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,647	Sure thing, Will.

4th March 2021, 09:47 PM	#2
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 501	I Think this is a military item. A hunter would just have a powder flask to put the black powder in the gun, not "ready to use" gunpowder holders.

5th March 2021, 01:52 PM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,053	A bit atypical for Europe. Is there any provenance to confirm the origin?

5th March 2021, 05:01 PM	#4
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 501	Ι bought it from Italy!