Show us your Powder flask

[rickystl]

Very neat. Yes, could have been used to light matchcord or just a camp fire. Probably both. The long chain would allow it's use without having to remove it from the belt. The whole rig looks Afghan to me. Very neat. Especially the mechanism to open the horn.

Rick

[rickystl]

An interesting feature of this Algerian flask is the two small pouches suspended below the flask. They look as if they were used to carry bullets. One of the pouches has a blackened hole worn through the bottom. My guess is from the weight of the lead bullets over a long period of time.
Curious is the length of the straps to the pouches. Hmmmm. Possibly for use as a counter-weight (when filled with lead balls) to keep the flask from jumping around while on horseback (?). Just speculating. LOL

Rick

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by rickystl

An interesting feature of this Algerian flask is the two small pouches suspended below the flask. They look as if they were used to carry bullets. One of the pouches has a blackened hole worn through the bottom. My guess is from the weight of the lead bullets over a long period of time.
Curious is the length of the straps to the pouches. Hmmmm. Possibly for use as a counter-weight (when filled with lead balls) to keep the flask from jumping around while on horseback (?). Just speculating. LOL

Rick

Hi Rick,

I missed your post.
I think that your seller was right.
IMHO your powder flask is Moroccan... But close to the Algerian border...

Best,
Kubur