Powder flask for ID please

[Jamaz]

Hello all,

Could you please help me to identyfing powder flask? I have only poor pictures, sorry for that. Powder flask is wooden, with brass rivets, tip of neck iron. There are some prints on the body. String not original. I've had it in my hands, so I can answer some of your questions.

Thank you in advance,
Jamaz.

[TVV]

Jamaz,
This flask based on the baldric and the brass rivets looks like something from the Maghreb to me. Why do you think the baldric is not original?
Regards,
Teodor

[Matchlock]

Jamaz,

Your flask is certainly of North African provenance but I doubt that it was meant for powder. I have been told that these were water flasks.

Michael

[ward]

Yes moroccan those are berber motifs on it. they were used for powder. I have one that has some of the original powder left in it.

[kahnjar1]

I agree MOROCCO----and a powder flask, not water.

[Jamaz]

Hello all,

Thank you for your response.

TVV, the baldric has been added by the current owner of flask.

Body wood seems to be very old, with wonderful patina. I don't think it's water flask, because of round "lid" in the back of flask combinated by kind of glue (?) - undoubtedly original, but unfortunately not visible on picture. Anyway, it does not look as waterproof.

Best regards,
Jamaz.

[ward]

Here are a few for comparison. Notice how they are carved from a large burl and plugged in back

[Jamaz]

Hi,

Thank you Ward, excellent samples :) Both are exactly the same as "mine". Do you know exact age of those flasks?

Kind regards,
Jamaz.

[ward]

19th century could be earilier but I do not think so. These were not made for tourist trade.