Oriental Powder Flask

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 18th April 2016, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

Is anybody here able to state of which country or region this powderflask may come? Perhaps it may come from northern Afrika but I am not sure about this. But I am sure that the specialists here will know this.
Thanks in advance
corrado26
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Salaams Corrado 26 See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20430 at post #2 for similar Moroccan flask.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Kubur · 18th April 2016, 09:16 PM

I can't resist to post this lovely powder horn from Yemen.

Best,
Kubur

BANDOOK · 19th April 2016, 10:09 AM

Kubur what a beauty,never seen one like that from that part of the world,WANT ONE......Cheers

Kubur · 19th April 2016, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BANDOOK

Kubur what a beauty,never seen one like that from that part of the world,WANT ONE......Cheers

Thanks Rajesh, I have another one, but I like them both...

rickystl · 23rd April 2016, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

I can't resist to post this lovely powder horn from Yemen.

Best,
Kubur

Hi Kubur.
What is that post/thumbpiece thing next to the spout?
Rick.

Kubur · 23rd April 2016, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Kubur.
What is that post/thumbpiece thing next to the spout?
Rick.

Hi Rick,

Good question!
This kind of stuff is present on all the Yemeni / South Arabian powder horns.
I dont know what it is, probably to close something as you can turn it...
I hope that you can help to solve this new enigma...

Best,
Kubur

rickystl · 23rd April 2016, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Rick,

Good question!
This kind of stuff is present on all the Yemeni / South Arabian powder horns.
I dont know what it is, probably to close something as you can turn it...
I hope that you can help to solve this new enigma...

Best,
Kubur

Hi Kubur.
Hmmm. If it turns, the only thing I can think of is that their is an additional cut-off plate below the spout to act as additional safety valve/moisture protection. (?) Does it turn only part ways, or 360 degrees ?
Rick.

kahnjar1 · 23rd April 2016, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Kubur.
Hmmm. If it turns, the only thing I can think of is that their is an additional cut-off plate below the spout to act as additional safety valve/moisture protection. (?) Does it turn only part ways, or 360 degrees ?
Rick.

Hi Rick,
You are right. It SHOULD be to activate the powder cut off. Often they are jammed up, but if not rusted, can be freed up with something like WD 40 or CRC 556.
Stu

rickystl · 23rd April 2016, 09:45 PM

Hi Stu.
Well, I can't think of anything else it would be? I know we are not supposed to post information about any "live" auctions here. So I'll PM you and Kuber about a similar mystery. Thanks, Rick.

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rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Stu. Well, I can't think of anything else it would be? I know we are not supposed to post information about any "live" auctions here. So I'll PM you and Kuber about a similar mystery. Thanks, Rick.