North African Powder Flask.

Rick · 24th April 2023, 02:07 PM

How do you get an accurate measure of powder, is there an accessory measure or would it have been a cap which I assume once covered the flask opening?

David R · 24th April 2023, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

How do you get an accurate measure of powder, is there an accessory measure or would it have been a cap which I assume once covered the flask opening?

Afaik, it could be either, sometimes (rarely?) made from a large calibre cartridge case. I do have one North African flask with the remains of a cut off and measure, taken or copied from a western flask, but it's the only one I have seen.

kahnjar1 · 24th April 2023, 08:58 PM

Hi David,
I think your "new" flask is Algerian.
Stu

David R · 24th April 2023, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Hi David,
I think your "new" flask is Algerian.
Stu

Which one, the round one or the trapezoid?

kahnjar1 · 25th April 2023, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by David R

Which one, the round one or the trapezoid?

The round one (I have a similar shaped one) The other one is Moroccan. Tirri's book shows the round one as Algerian.
Stu

David R · 25th April 2023, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

The round one (I have a similar shaped one) The other one is Moroccan. Tirri's book shows the round one as Algerian.
Stu

Thanks for the information. Nice to have one from further along the coast.

TVV · 27th April 2023, 06:28 AM

Buttin, who had the benefit of living in the Maghreb in the late 19th and early 20th century, shows 3 similar flasks in his catalogues - nos. 1056-1058. He has described all three as Moroccan. I am more inclined to trust Buttin over Tirri, though on the other hand similar flaks may have been popular in Algeria as well.

24th April 2023, 02:07 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	How do you get an accurate measure of powder, is there an accessory measure or would it have been a cap which I assume once covered the flask opening?

24th April 2023, 08:58 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,809	Hi David, I think your "new" flask is Algerian. Stu

27th April 2023, 06:28 AM	#7
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,717	Buttin, who had the benefit of living in the Maghreb in the late 19th and early 20th century, shows 3 similar flasks in his catalogues - nos. 1056-1058. He has described all three as Moroccan. I am more inclined to trust Buttin over Tirri, though on the other hand similar flaks may have been popular in Algeria as well.