Show us your Powder flask

rickystl · 5th April 2015, 09:02 PM

Hi Norman! How have you been? Yes, I've been away too long.
Those two Greek bullet containers are really nice. The Greek specimens always seem to bring more $ than their Turkish counterparts.
I own a lot of Ethno guns, many in restored shooting condition which some of the Forum members might find interesting. So I guess there is no time like the present. So I'll post the first one today in the Ethno Arms section.
Do you still have that Scottish Snaphaunce? Thanks, Rick.

Norman McCormick · 6th April 2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Norman! How have you been? Yes, I've been away too long.
Those two Greek bullet containers are really nice. The Greek specimens always seem to bring more $ than their Turkish counterparts.
I own a lot of Ethno guns, many in restored shooting condition which some of the Forum members might find interesting. So I guess there is no time like the present. So I'll post the first one today in the Ethno Arms section.
Do you still have that Scottish Snaphaunce? Thanks, Rick.

Good thanks Rick and yes I've still got the 'Scottish' snaphaunce and the ball and bits are still in the breech

I'm really looking forward to your firearms threads

My Regards,
Norman.

fernando · 7th April 2015, 07:17 PM

I think mine is a Barut Dan. Some say Persian, others say Afghan.
I wonder whether those filed grooves are just decoration or some kind of mark.

.

kahnjar1 · 7th April 2015, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

I think mine is a Barut Dan. Some say Persian, others say Afghan.
I wonder whether those filed grooves are just decoration or some kind of mark.

.

Nice flask Fernando. How big is it?
I THINK that the marks are only decoration as I have seen similar on other flasks.
Stu

Kubur · 7th April 2015, 11:13 PM

Hi Fernando
I would say Pakistan Afghanistan or even Oman
but definitively not Persian

russel · 8th April 2015, 01:40 AM

This ended on eBay recently, I only submitted a nominal bid and didn't win it. I am not entirely sure what it is. Has anyone seen something similar?

Kubur · 9th April 2015, 07:21 PM

Hi Russel
I found that, Indian powder flask, very similar to yours...

rickystl · 12th April 2015, 07:22 PM

Hi Fernando. That is a really interesting flask. Hard to pinpoint. Hmmmm I don't believe it is Persian. My guess is Indo-Arab. Sort of built on the Persian design, but decorated in some what Afghan. But you don't usually see Afghan powder containers with such a pronounced curve. Rick.

VANDERNOTTE · 15th April 2015, 06:51 PM

two more for iden
saludos
jacques

Battara · 30th April 2015, 01:57 AM

My mistake and apologies for moving to the wrong forum.

Continue to discuss amongst yourselves.............

corrado26 · 10th March 2016, 11:40 AM

Here are a powderflask made in Brescia ca. 1600 and an oriental bulletcontainer from my collection
corrado26

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 30th May 2016, 05:55 PM

Powder Flasks and Containers. The cartridge shaped items are Russian. The orange coloured teardrop flask with silver rectangles inside a black backround is Japanese Edo Period.

napoleon · 26th August 2022, 04:55 PM

Its a lime pot ,used with betel nut a mild narcotic stimulant, not a powder flask

Kubur · 16th April 2015, 09:17 AM

Where are they??

Dirk, yes your wooden one is from Morocco.
Probably Argania tree.

Kubur

fernando · 8th April 2015, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Fernando
I would say Pakistan Afghanistan or even Oman
but definitively not Persian

Amazing; i would swear that both Tirri and Stone call it Persian

Kubur · 8th April 2015, 07:55 PM

I see one like yours in Tirri's book.
But this poor Tirri did few mistakes.
Look in Elgood "Arms of Arabia" page 50, you have one like yours from Oman.
If you have the same type between Pakistan, Iran and Oman.
I would say that this powder flask is Balutch.
The Omani had a lot of Balutch soldiers during the 19th c.
Ibrahim should help us for that!!!

7th April 2015, 07:17 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I think mine is a Barut Dan. Some say Persian, others say Afghan. I wonder whether those filed grooves are just decoration or some kind of mark. . Attached Images

8th April 2015, 01:40 AM	#6
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Powder Flask or something else This ended on eBay recently, I only submitted a nominal bid and didn't win it. I am not entirely sure what it is. Has anyone seen something similar? Attached Images

9th April 2015, 07:21 PM	#7
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Russel I found that, Indian powder flask, very similar to yours... Attached Images

10th March 2016, 11:40 AM	#11
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	Here are a powderflask made in Brescia ca. 1600 and an oriental bulletcontainer from my collection corrado26 Attached Images

30th May 2016, 05:55 PM	#12
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Powder Flasks and Containers. The cartridge shaped items are Russian. The orange coloured teardrop flask with silver rectangles inside a black backround is Japanese Edo Period. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 30th May 2016 at 07:06 PM.

5th April 2015, 09:02 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Norman! How have you been? Yes, I've been away too long. Those two Greek bullet containers are really nice. The Greek specimens always seem to bring more $ than their Turkish counterparts. I own a lot of Ethno guns, many in restored shooting condition which some of the Forum members might find interesting. So I guess there is no time like the present. So I'll post the first one today in the Ethno Arms section. Do you still have that Scottish Snaphaunce? Thanks, Rick.

7th April 2015, 11:13 PM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Fernando I would say Pakistan Afghanistan or even Oman but definitively not Persian

12th April 2015, 07:22 PM	#8
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Fernando. That is a really interesting flask. Hard to pinpoint. Hmmmm I don't believe it is Persian. My guess is Indo-Arab. Sort of built on the Persian design, but decorated in some what Afghan. But you don't usually see Afghan powder containers with such a pronounced curve. Rick.

15th April 2015, 06:51 PM	#9
VANDERNOTTE Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 60	two more for iden saludos jacques

30th April 2015, 01:57 AM	#10
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	My mistake and apologies for moving to the wrong forum. Continue to discuss amongst yourselves.............

26th August 2022, 04:55 PM	#13
napoleon Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 88	Its a lime pot ,used with betel nut a mild narcotic stimulant, not a powder flask

16th April 2015, 09:17 AM	#14
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Where are they?? Dirk, yes your wooden one is from Morocco. Probably Argania tree. Kubur

8th April 2015, 07:55 PM	#16
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I see one like yours in Tirri's book. But this poor Tirri did few mistakes. Look in Elgood "Arms of Arabia" page 50, you have one like yours from Oman. If you have the same type between Pakistan, Iran and Oman. I would say that this powder flask is Balutch. The Omani had a lot of Balutch soldiers during the 19th c. Ibrahim should help us for that!!!