Show us your Powder flask

Robert · 29th March 2015, 03:07 AM

As this subject and the items that will be discussed here are more weapons related and not actually weapons themselves I am moving this thread to the Ethnographic Miscellania forum.

Best,
Robert

BANDOOK · 31st March 2015, 07:42 AM

KUBUR HERE ARE MY POWDER FLASKS
1-TURKISH/OTTOMON POWDER FLASK
2-TIBETAN POWDER FLASK MADE FROM THE HORN OF BHARUL[TIBETAN ANTELOPE]
3-MORROCON BEE HIVE POWDER FLASK
4-AFGAHAN /CENTRAL ASIA POWDER FLASK
CHEERS RAJESH

Kubur · 1st April 2015, 10:06 AM

Dear Stelio & Rajesh,

Thanks, they are great stuff.
I will post tonight a palaska, a Moroccan primer flask and a Mughal powder flask.
Rajesh, I think your first one is Moroccan (I'm sure in fact).

Best,
Kubur

Kubur · 1st April 2015, 10:09 AM

You have a coin dated from 1336/ 1917 on it.
So the powder flask should be from 1917 or a little bit later.

BANDOOK · 1st April 2015, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

You have a coin dated from 1336/ 1917 on it.
So the powder flask should be from 1917 or a little bit later.

THANKS KUBUR FOR THE INFORMATION,LOOKING FORWARD FOR YOUR POWDER FLASK COLLECTION,ALSO PLEASE POST ALL YOUR ETHINOGRAPHIC MUSKETS/MATCHLOCKS IN YOUR COLLECTION AND I SHALL DO THE SAME,REGARDS RAJESH

Kubur · 2nd April 2015, 12:39 AM

Here I post two bullet containers, Ottoman, Bulgarian I think.
Tomorow the powder flasks...
For the muskets and matchlock, I think you should open a thread on
Indian matchlock, another on Arabian longuns and may be another one on Ottoman muskets. I will try to fill the threads if Ihave something to put in...

kahnjar1 · 3rd April 2015, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

Dear Stelio & Rajesh,

Thanks, they are great stuff.
I will post tonight a palaska, a Moroccan primer flask and a Mughal powder flask.
Rajesh, I think your first one is Moroccan (I'm sure in fact).

Best,
Kubur

I agree with Kubur.....#1 is definitely Moroccan.
Stu

BANDOOK · 3rd April 2015, 09:55 AM

1-A NORTH AFRICAN POWDER-FLASK, to mid to late 19th century, the horn body strongly curved, with white-metal embossed mounts and hinged lid with lozenged spout
2- TWO BRASS NORTH AFRICAN POWDER OR SHOT MEASURES, mid to late 19th century, probably Moroccan
I JUST BOUGHT THESE FROM AUCTION IN U.K

stelio · 4th April 2015, 11:40 PM

My opinion from a little bronze boxes is a ottoman crease carrying cases and the other is a powder measure.

Berkley · 5th April 2015, 05:49 AM

A type reputedly based on a camel scrotum. Whether or not the origin is apocryphal , it does lend itself to easier refill, and has a larger capacity than many other designs.

31st March 2015, 07:42 AM	#2
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	VARIOUS POWDER FLASKS FROM MY COLLECTION KUBUR HERE ARE MY POWDER FLASKS 1-TURKISH/OTTOMON POWDER FLASK 2-TIBETAN POWDER FLASK MADE FROM THE HORN OF BHARUL[TIBETAN ANTELOPE] 3-MORROCON BEE HIVE POWDER FLASK 4-AFGAHAN /CENTRAL ASIA POWDER FLASK CHEERS RAJESH Attached Images Last edited by BANDOOK; 31st March 2015 at 08:04 AM.

2nd April 2015, 12:39 AM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Here I post two bullet containers, Ottoman, Bulgarian I think. Tomorow the powder flasks... For the muskets and matchlock, I think you should open a thread on Indian matchlock, another on Arabian longuns and may be another one on Ottoman muskets. I will try to fill the threads if Ihave something to put in... Attached Images

3rd April 2015, 09:55 AM	#8
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	North african flask and shot measures 1-A NORTH AFRICAN POWDER-FLASK, to mid to late 19th century, the horn body strongly curved, with white-metal embossed mounts and hinged lid with lozenged spout 2- TWO BRASS NORTH AFRICAN POWDER OR SHOT MEASURES, mid to late 19th century, probably Moroccan I JUST BOUGHT THESE FROM AUCTION IN U.K Attached Images

4th April 2015, 11:40 PM	#9
stelio Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 97	ottoman grease carrying case photos My opinion from a little bronze boxes is a ottoman crease carrying cases and the other is a powder measure. Attached Images Last edited by stelio; 5th April 2015 at 12:00 AM. Reason: photos

5th April 2015, 05:49 AM	#10
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	A type reputedly based on a camel scrotum. Whether or not the origin is apocryphal , it does lend itself to easier refill, and has a larger capacity than many other designs. Attached Images

29th March 2015, 03:07 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	As this subject and the items that will be discussed here are more weapons related and not actually weapons themselves I am moving this thread to the Ethnographic Miscellania forum. Best, Robert

1st April 2015, 10:06 AM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Dear Stelio & Rajesh, Thanks, they are great stuff. I will post tonight a palaska, a Moroccan primer flask and a Mughal powder flask. Rajesh, I think your first one is Moroccan (I'm sure in fact). Best, Kubur

1st April 2015, 10:09 AM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	You have a coin dated from 1336/ 1917 on it. So the powder flask should be from 1917 or a little bit later.

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