Show us your Powder flask

fernando · 21st July 2017, 10:18 PM

Interesting little example . Could you post a larger picture ?

stenoyab · 22nd July 2017, 11:05 AM

Heres another priming flask in my collection that came as part of a complete belt rig.

Horn with some nice carving in the shape of a snakes head (Cobra?).

When you press the brass disc on the underside of the flask, it pushes the two ribs of horn and opens the mouth of the snake so you can pour powder.

rickystl · 22nd July 2017, 03:17 PM

Hi Stenoyab.

Those are two very interesting flasks/horn. The tiny priming flask looks Persian.And looks very well made.
The horn has a very interesting opening/closing mechanism. Never seen this before.
Both very cool. Thanks for posting.

Rick

rickystl · 22nd July 2017, 03:45 PM

Here are two recent aquisitions. The seller advertised them both as Moroccan.
But I believe the one with the straps and bullet pouches may be Algerian. Difficult to find these with their original leather strappings intact.

Notice how similar the Moroccan flask looks to others posted above. Seems that 3-4 styles were dominant in the Region.

Rick

stenoyab · 22nd July 2017, 04:12 PM

Very nice Rick, not seen one with the leather straps still.

Heres the belt rig that came with the horn primer flask.

rickystl · 22nd July 2017, 04:23 PM

OH YES !!! Very nice rig Stenoyab!! What is the little box with the chain attached ?

Rick.

rickystl · 22nd July 2017, 04:23 PM

Possibly a fire stricker ?

22nd July 2017, 11:05 AM	#2
stenoyab Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43	Afghan / Northern India ? Heres another priming flask in my collection that came as part of a complete belt rig. Horn with some nice carving in the shape of a snakes head (Cobra?). When you press the brass disc on the underside of the flask, it pushes the two ribs of horn and opens the mouth of the snake so you can pour powder. Attached Images

22nd July 2017, 03:45 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,629	Here are two recent aquisitions. The seller advertised them both as Moroccan. But I believe the one with the straps and bullet pouches may be Algerian. Difficult to find these with their original leather strappings intact. Notice how similar the Moroccan flask looks to others posted above. Seems that 3-4 styles were dominant in the Region. Rick Attached Images

22nd July 2017, 04:12 PM	#5
stenoyab Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43	Very nice Rick, not seen one with the leather straps still. Heres the belt rig that came with the horn primer flask. Attached Images

21st July 2017, 10:18 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Interesting little example . Could you post a larger picture ?

22nd July 2017, 03:17 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,629	Hi Stenoyab. Those are two very interesting flasks/horn. The tiny priming flask looks Persian.And looks very well made. The horn has a very interesting opening/closing mechanism. Never seen this before. Both very cool. Thanks for posting. Rick

22nd July 2017, 04:23 PM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,629	OH YES !!! Very nice rig Stenoyab!! What is the little box with the chain attached ? Rick.