A Thirty Years War powder flask

[corrado26]

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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[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

I saw a good reference on this at http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/Renaissance/17_Imperialist.htm?i=1 and a book illustrated on the 30 years war

[corrado26]

Hello Ibrahiim,

thanks a lot for this very interesting link
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[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Salaams corrado26

See https://www.pinterest.com/pin/137219119868055052/ for examples of similar flasks...

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[corrado26]

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.
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[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

THIS WAS AN INCREDIBLE THREAD AND CAN BE SEEN AT http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15724&highlight=POWDER+FLASKS