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23rd April 2016, 04:09 PM
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What is that post/thumbpiece thing next to the spout? Rick. |
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23rd April 2016, 06:28 PM
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Good question! This kind of stuff is present on all the Yemeni / South Arabian powder horns. I dont know what it is, probably to close something as you can turn it... I hope that you can help to solve this new enigma... Best, Kubur |
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23rd April 2016, 06:40 PM
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Hmmm. If it turns, the only thing I can think of is that their is an additional cut-off plate below the spout to act as additional safety valve/moisture protection. (?) Does it turn only part ways, or 360 degrees ? Rick. |
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23rd April 2016, 07:55 PM
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You are right. It SHOULD be to activate the powder cut off. Often they are jammed up, but if not rusted, can be freed up with something like WD 40 or CRC 556. Stu |
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23rd April 2016, 09:45 PM
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Hi Stu.
Well, I can't think of anything else it would be? I know we are not supposed to post information about any "live" auctions here. So I'll PM you and Kuber about a similar mystery. Thanks, Rick. |
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9th July 2017, 10:52 AM
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A nice buy this oriental powderflask. Comments are invited
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9th July 2017, 10:27 PM
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Not oriental in my view... European....or....?  see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...r+flask+german Although... The base is curved...which leads me to suggest Moroccan and with the same style of small handles..seen below. Such humanoid shapes may be related to Talisman so I show a similar shape from Oman...Adam near Nizwa . Warding off the Devil. ( The Devil being the geometric shape traced out in red on your flask face.) The geometry may also be a warding off the evil eye illustrated by the central rectangle..The Eye. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 9th July 2017 at 11:14 PM. |
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11th July 2017, 03:08 PM
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