POWDER HORN AND MEAUSRE FOR IDENTIFICATION

BANDOOK · 5th May 2015, 10:14 AM

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

stelio · 5th May 2015, 10:47 AM

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

BANDOOK · 5th May 2015, 11:51 AM

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

Kubur · 5th May 2015, 12:30 PM

Hi Rajesh,

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

Best,
Kubur

BANDOOK · 5th May 2015, 12:51 PM

WOW,LIKE YOUR CONFIDENCE,THANKS KUBUR ,GOOD DAY

stelio · 5th May 2015, 01:42 PM

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

kahnjar1 · 7th May 2015, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Rajesh,

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

Best,
Kubur

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

Kubur · 7th May 2015, 10:56 PM

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

rickystl · 9th May 2015, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

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

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

5th May 2015, 10:14 AM	#1
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5th May 2015, 10:47 AM	#2
stelio Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 97	Hi Bandook The powder measures is from balkan or ottoman empire area in 19 century. Attached Images Last edited by stelio; 5th May 2015 at 11:46 AM.

5th May 2015, 11:51 AM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	thanks stelio,its like yours,thanks for the information,cheers

5th May 2015, 12:30 PM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Rajesh, I confirm. And your Powder flask is from Oman or Yemen. For sure, South Arabia. Best, Kubur

5th May 2015, 12:51 PM	#5
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	WOW,LIKE YOUR CONFIDENCE,THANKS KUBUR ,GOOD DAY

5th May 2015, 01:42 PM	#6
stelio Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 97	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

7th May 2015, 10:56 PM	#8
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Stu Could you post their photos? Personaly I hate Indo Arab, I prefer Spanisho Chinese, It's more precise.