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22nd June 2017, 03:20 PM
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A Thirty Years War powder flask
This mornimg the postman brought me this powderflask. It is in a good condition with a wooden body, iron mounts and a belt hook. The opening mechanism is functional and I think it could have been made around 1620 - nearly 400 years ago!
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23rd June 2017, 04:11 PM
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I saw a good reference on this at http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/...ialist.htm?i=1 and a book illustrated on the 30 years war
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23rd June 2017, 05:35 PM
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Hello Ibrahiim,
thanks a lot for this very interesting link corrado26 |
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24th June 2017, 04:52 PM
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Salaams corrado26
See https://www.pinterest.com/pin/137219119868055052/ for examples of similar flasks... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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24th June 2017, 06:13 PM
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Hello Ibrahiim,
thanks a lot. It looks as if my powderflask is a little older then I thought, made at Nuernberg for Graz in about 1580. All very interesting and much to learn. I found the same flask in a foto posted by matchlock at the right side. corrado26 |
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24th June 2017, 08:27 PM
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THIS WAS AN INCREDIBLE THREAD AND CAN BE SEEN AT http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=POWDER+FLASKS
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