POWDER HORN AND MEAUSRE FOR IDENTIFICATION
 

I BOUGHT THESE AT AUCTION FROM LONDON,HOLTS
SOLD AS NORTH AFRICAN POWDER HORN AND POWDER MEASURES
WOULD APPRECIATE WHICH AREAS THESE COME FROM,KIND REGARDS RAJESH

Hi Bandook
The powder measures is from balkan or ottoman empire area in 19 century.

thanks stelio,its like yours,thanks for the information,cheers

Hi Rajesh,

I confirm.
And your Powder flask is from Oman or Yemen.
For sure, South Arabia.

Best,
Kubur

WOW,LIKE YOUR CONFIDENCE,THANKS KUBUR ,GOOD DAY

Kubur i would like on this occasion to tell me your opinion about the right type of gunpowder flask that had the ottoman warriors in 19th century.
Thank you.
Stelios

Dear Stelios,
I can't answer really to your question. Maybe other members would.
The Ottomans used the powder flasks available in their Empire. Some of them show strong Caucasian influences, others are related to North Africa...
For me the typical ottoman gunpowder flasks are the heart shape wooden ones and the others are the silver rococo style in crescent shape. They are really connected to Turkey and the Balkans. It's just my personal thoughts.
Best,
Kubur

some photos

Thank you Kubur.
The same types i have in mind. I think the first type is the authentic ottoman type and the second type use in balkan area ,caucasus and other part of empire.( I think the second photo is a type from greece or from northern balkans.)
Best
Stelios

Hi Kubur,
I have 3 flasks of this shape and none have a hinged lid. Is this feature from a particular area......maybe Indo/Arab from southern India??
Stu

Hi Stu
Could you post their photos?
Personaly I hate Indo Arab, I prefer Spanisho Chinese, It's more precise.
:)

Hi Kubur,
Already posted here http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19761
but for your benefit here they are again.
Surely you are not serious about the term Indo/Arab :confused: This means to collectors exactly what it says "cross cultural India Arabia".
You may prefer Spanisho Chinese but to me that means cross cultural Spanish Chinese which is NOT the origin of these.
Stu

Never seen one with a hinged lid. Hmmmm. Rick.