IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS POWDER FLASK

Oliver Pinchot · 8th January 2015, 06:49 AM

Looks good in the pics. Those flasks were used all over Central Asia, they aren't exclusive to the Afghans. This one has had a repair, the spout probably broke at some point. I've seen dated examples from the 1850s-70s. Occasionally you find them with a raised design, usually a trefoil. But they're not generally decorative. Simple and solid, made for use.

BANDOOK · 8th January 2015, 09:34 AM

thanks oliver,so it could be turmenistan,azerbaijan ,kazakhistan etc,ok ,cheers

mahratt · 9th January 2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BANDOOK

thanks oliver,so it could be turmenistan,azerbaijan ,kazakhistan etc,ok ,cheers

Afghanistan

Oliver Pinchot · 10th January 2015, 01:32 AM

Not usually as far west as Azarbaijan, but from Eastern Iran to Chinese Turkestan. I like the cutoff on yours. Nicely done.

8th January 2015, 06:49 AM	#1
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 465	Looks good in the pics. Those flasks were used all over Central Asia, they aren't exclusive to the Afghans. This one has had a repair, the spout probably broke at some point. I've seen dated examples from the 1850s-70s. Occasionally you find them with a raised design, usually a trefoil. But they're not generally decorative. Simple and solid, made for use.

8th January 2015, 09:34 AM	#2
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 627	thanks oliver,so it could be turmenistan,azerbaijan ,kazakhistan etc,ok ,cheers

10th January 2015, 01:32 AM	#4
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 465	Not usually as far west as Azarbaijan, but from Eastern Iran to Chinese Turkestan. I like the cutoff on yours. Nicely done.