Laos Powder Flask

trenchwarfare · 26th January 2009, 08:18 PM

Ain't life full of surprises!?

Atlantia · 26th January 2009, 08:47 PM

Indded! Certainly if you're a monkey apparently!!

On a serious note, I would think the leather is too thick to be a Monkeys boy-bag.
I would think (and please understand I am no expert on scrotums) that its probobly from a slightly larger aninmal and 'shrunk' down to that size.
Probobly a goat or ram.

trenchwarfare · 26th January 2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Indded! Certainly if you're a monkey apparently!!

On a serious note, I would think the leather is too thick to be a Monkeys boy-bag.
I would think (and please understand I am no expert on scrotums) that its probobly from a slightly larger aninmal and 'shrunk' down to that size.
Probobly a goat or ram.

I had thought about the possiblity of a bigger critter. Even a two-legged one. (poor guy) Also, Could be something internal? I don't know what, I've looked at lots of animal innards. Fish part? Vegetable matter? There is pleating at the top. I guess it could just be a piece of hide. Seems like being that small at the opening, there would be a seam of some sort. Is it even a powder flask? I bought it cuz I have two flintlock "monkey" guns from that region of the world. Also, it was real cheap!

Atlantia · 27th January 2009, 12:19 AM

Hmmm, I tyhought it looked a bit voodoo for a second!
I can only think of one internal organ without an exit and its the appendix, so it not one of them.
Bladder would be the obvious choice but theres nop exit.

There is a long tradition of making stuff out of scrotums.
So I think it could well be.
Unless it is a formed piece of hide and has been stretched and shaved to minimise creaing.
But that seems like a lot of trouble to go to.
Hopefully other forumites will come and enlighten us?

Kino? You must have some thoughts?

kino · 27th January 2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Kino? You must have some thoughts?

Sorry, I haven't an idea of what it is. Could be a uterus.I find it interesting and funny to say the least, of what people do with animal parts.

OT: I work in a hospital where our birthing unit have a friendly competition with other area hospital birthing unit's as to who can collect the most umbilical cord blood. The monthly winnner wins an ice cream social.

trenchwarfare · 27th January 2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kino

Sorry, I haven't an idea of what it is. Could be a uterus.I find it interesting and funny to say the least, of what people do with animal parts.

OT: I work in a hospital where our birthing unit have a friendly competition with other area hospital birthing unit's as to who can collect the most umbilical cord blood. The monthly winnner wins an ice cream social.

Not strawberry, or cherry I hope!

ariel · 27th January 2009, 04:18 AM

Scrotum, boys, scrotum....
Trenchwarfare, hope you have nightmares for a week!
I certainly will... Male solidarity, you see....
I dread to think what these Laotians of yours used for leather covering of their scabbards!!

kino · 27th January 2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by trenchwarfare

Not strawberry, or cherry I hope!

Heavens no. It was vanilla with hot fudge and nuts for topping

BANDOOK · 15th July 2014, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by trenchwarfare

I had thought about the possiblity of a bigger critter. Even a two-legged one. (poor guy) Also, Could be something internal? I don't know what, I've looked at lots of animal innards. Fish part? Vegetable matter? There is pleating at the top. I guess it could just be a piece of hide. Seems like being that small at the opening, there would be a seam of some sort. Is it even a powder flask? I bought it cuz I have two flintlock "monkey" guns from that region of the world. Also, it was real cheap!

hi please could you put up pictures of your moneky guns from laos,as I recently bought 2 at auction in new Zealand,cheers

kahnjar1 · 15th July 2014, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BANDOOK

hi please could you put up pictures of your moneky guns from laos,as I recently bought 2 at auction in new Zealand,cheers

Nice to see that our auction catalogues are reaching the outside world...................There is a lot of interesting stuff around in our little country!

Gavin Nugent · 15th July 2014, 09:20 AM

A nice and unusual flask. Here is a Thai Laos powder flask from my collections.

Gavin

trenchwarfare · 15th July 2014, 02:02 PM

I forgot all about this thread. Here is a far away shot of my "Monkey Guns". The top gun, (below the VC shotgun) is I believe from Formosa. Was converted from match, to pill-lock. Been meaning to post it on here, but it slips my mind.

Nathaniel · 16th July 2014, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

A nice and unusual flask. Here is a Thai Laos powder flask from my collections.

Gavin

Wow, Gavin, that is a beautiful powder horn. Very complete looking. Nice designs. Thanks for sharing.

15th July 2014, 09:20 AM	#11
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A nice and unusual flask. Here is a Thai Laos powder flask from my collections. Gavin Attached Images

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trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	I forgot all about this thread. Here is a far away shot of my "Monkey Guns". The top gun, (below the VC shotgun) is I believe from Formosa. Was converted from match, to pill-lock. Been meaning to post it on here, but it slips my mind. Attached Images

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trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Ain't life full of surprises!?

26th January 2009, 08:47 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Indded! Certainly if you're a monkey apparently!! On a serious note, I would think the leather is too thick to be a Monkeys boy-bag. I would think (and please understand I am no expert on scrotums) that its probobly from a slightly larger aninmal and 'shrunk' down to that size. Probobly a goat or ram.

27th January 2009, 12:19 AM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hmmm, I tyhought it looked a bit voodoo for a second! I can only think of one internal organ without an exit and its the appendix, so it not one of them. Bladder would be the obvious choice but theres nop exit. There is a long tradition of making stuff out of scrotums. So I think it could well be. Unless it is a formed piece of hide and has been stretched and shaved to minimise creaing. But that seems like a lot of trouble to go to. Hopefully other forumites will come and enlighten us? Kino? You must have some thoughts?

27th January 2009, 04:18 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Scrotum, boys, scrotum.... Trenchwarfare, hope you have nightmares for a week! I certainly will... Male solidarity, you see.... I dread to think what these Laotians of yours used for leather covering of their scabbards!!