Powder? Flask ID needed

Atlantia · 16th June 2010, 11:00 PM

Picked this up a while back. Supposed to be some kind of powder flask. Not water tight. Any ideas anyone?

kahnjar1 · 17th June 2010, 08:36 AM

Islamic maybe? Will have a look in my books.
Stu

kahnjar1 · 19th June 2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Islamic maybe? Will have a look in my books.
Stu

Nothing like it there sorry.

Atlantia · 19th June 2010, 10:48 AM

Hi Stu
Thanks for looking anyway bud.

Anyone else have any ideas?

Bryan.H · 19th June 2010, 06:07 PM

Hi, Are you sure it's a powder flask? is there any residual smell around the spout that would indicate any other use, maybe a medicinal flask of some kind? I can't place the style of decoration. At first I thought Caucasus/ Russian, but I can't really back that hunch up.

Atlantia · 19th June 2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan.H

Hi, Are you sure it's a powder flask? is there any residual smell around the spout that would indicate any other use, maybe a medicinal flask of some kind? I can't place the style of decoration. At first I thought Caucasus/ Russian, but I can't really back that hunch up.

Hi Bryan

I honestly don't know what it is. The seller described it as a powder flask, but I have my doubts.
There is no obvious smell apart from dusty old metalic etc.
Here's a better pic.
Thanks
Gene

kahnjar1 · 19th June 2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Bryan

I honestly don't know what it is. The seller described it as a powder flask, but I have my doubts.
There is no obvious smell apart from dusty old metalic etc.
Here's a better pic.
Thanks
Gene

Is that a suspension ring at the neck?...... and is there also one on the other side?
If it is, then its is obviously designed to be attached to something. I DO think "powderflask" but from where??????????? Have you had a look inside to see what the residue colour is?
Stu

Atlantia · 19th June 2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Is that a suspension ring at the neck?...... and is there also one on the other side?
If it is, then its is obviously designed to be attached to something. I DO think "powderflask" but from where??????????? Have you had a look inside to see what the residue colour is?
Stu

Hi Stu,
Just one suspension ring on that side. Other side is the same as the visible one, just without the loop.
Residue.. well its grey/black.
Cheers
Gene

kahnjar1 · 20th June 2010, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Stu,
Just one suspension ring on that side. Other side is the same as the visible one, just without the loop.
Residue.. well its grey/black.
Cheers
Gene

Still could be a powderflask though, even with only one ring. Just one of those mystery objects we find from time to time!
ANOTHER project??

Tim Simmons · 20th June 2010, 06:25 PM

I suspect this is a snuff flask from Nigeria/Cameroon borders. I have this tobacco flask. As can be seen there are decorative elements with strong similarity. This sort of work can be observed on jewellery and weapons. I am not an expect but somehow I do not think it is from the African west coast with many centres famed for their lost wax casting. The size is pretty much the same.

16th June 2010, 11:00 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Powder? Flask ID needed Picked this up a while back. Supposed to be some kind of powder flask. Not water tight. Any ideas anyone?

20th June 2010, 06:25 PM	#10
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	I suspect this is a snuff flask from Nigeria/Cameroon borders. I have this tobacco flask. As can be seen there are decorative elements with strong similarity. This sort of work can be observed on jewellery and weapons. I am not an expect but somehow I do not think it is from the African west coast with many centres famed for their lost wax casting. The size is pretty much the same. Attached Images

17th June 2010, 08:36 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Islamic maybe? Will have a look in my books. Stu

19th June 2010, 10:48 AM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Stu Thanks for looking anyway bud. Anyone else have any ideas?

19th June 2010, 06:07 PM	#5
Bryan.H Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 51	Hi, Are you sure it's a powder flask? is there any residual smell around the spout that would indicate any other use, maybe a medicinal flask of some kind? I can't place the style of decoration. At first I thought Caucasus/ Russian, but I can't really back that hunch up.