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M ELEY · 15th November 2024, 04:58 AM

Good question! I know the truly ancient types of oil flasks were used for ritual/ceremonial functions, like this one here-

https://collections.mfa.org/objects/153529

Hate to say 'google search', but it might turn up something. The oil flask I saw at the shop was very plain and more typically bottle-shaped. Do you know the origin of yours? East Indian? Arabic? Were oil flasks ever used for gun parts? Munitions? (Hey, I'm a bladed weapon guy, so forgive my ignorance!)

15th November 2024, 04:58 AM	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,138	Good question! I know the truly ancient types of oil flasks were used for ritual/ceremonial functions, like this one here- https://collections.mfa.org/objects/153529 Hate to say 'google search', but it might turn up something. The oil flask I saw at the shop was very plain and more typically bottle-shaped. Do you know the origin of yours? East Indian? Arabic? Were oil flasks ever used for gun parts? Munitions? (Hey, I'm a bladed weapon guy, so forgive my ignorance!)