European Powder Flasks and Containers

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 30th May 2016, 08:14 PM

Over on Ethnographic we are looking at Powder Flasks and Containers ...I found some interesting artwork relevant to the European angle. Joseph Wright of Derby in 1769 illustrates a plain undecorated form common in English style.

In the item below: Matching pistol and flask, German, probably 1579, both decorated with finely carved antler inlay...Sometimes we forget the pistol where a small powder flask is engaged... in this case the weapon can be carried fully loaded...Clever !

30th May 2016, 08:14 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	European Powder Flasks and Containers Over on Ethnographic we are looking at Powder Flasks and Containers ...I found some interesting artwork relevant to the European angle. Joseph Wright of Derby in 1769 illustrates a plain undecorated form common in English style. In the item below: Matching pistol and flask, German, probably 1579, both decorated with finely carved antler inlay...Sometimes we forget the pistol where a small powder flask is engaged... in this case the weapon can be carried fully loaded...Clever ! Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 30th May 2016 at 09:01 PM. Reason: w45y3