16th June 2010, 10:00 PM | #1 |
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Powder? Flask ID needed
Picked this up a while back. Supposed to be some kind of powder flask. Not water tight. Any ideas anyone?
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17th June 2010, 07:36 AM | #2 |
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Islamic maybe? Will have a look in my books.
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19th June 2010, 09:48 AM | #4 |
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Hi Stu
Thanks for looking anyway bud. Anyone else have any ideas? |
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Hi, Are you sure it's a powder flask? is there any residual smell around the spout that would indicate any other use, maybe a medicinal flask of some kind? I can't place the style of decoration. At first I thought Caucasus/ Russian, but I can't really back that hunch up.
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I honestly don't know what it is. The seller described it as a powder flask, but I have my doubts. There is no obvious smell apart from dusty old metalic etc. Here's a better pic. Thanks Gene |
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If it is, then its is obviously designed to be attached to something. I DO think "powderflask" but from where??????????? Have you had a look inside to see what the residue colour is? Stu |
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Just one suspension ring on that side. Other side is the same as the visible one, just without the loop. Residue.. well its grey/black. Cheers Gene |
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ANOTHER project?? |
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20th June 2010, 05:25 PM | #10 |
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I suspect this is a snuff flask from Nigeria/Cameroon borders. I have this tobacco flask. As can be seen there are decorative elements with strong similarity. This sort of work can be observed on jewellery and weapons. I am not an expect but somehow I do not think it is from the African west coast with many centres famed for their lost wax casting. The size is pretty much the same.
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