Anyone familiar with 18th-19thC Brass cartidge boxes?
 

This pair made my wallet somewhat lighter today.
I thought eastern Europe?
Anyone know anything about these, I've never had one before.
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Hi Atlantia.
These are really a very nice pair of 19th c. ottoman cartridge boxes.
I say ottoman because of the decoration style with the mosques.Also you are lucky enough because pairs are rare.
Best.
Ilias

Brilliant, thank you so much for the quick reply Ilias.
Any thoughs on what part of the 19thC?
Best
Gene

Possibly first half of 19th c.
Also the Greek name of this kind of cartridge box is "Palaska''.
Best.
Ilias

Thats good news. Thanks for your help Ilias, it is very much appreciated.
Especially as, being a novice in this area I took a chance buying them!
Best wishes
Gene

Hi Gene, Hi Ilias,

They are certainly Ottoman and are not rare to find.

Michael

Hi Michael.
In my opinion the rare thing is to find them as a matched pair.
Of course you can find many of them as a single piece but as a pair there aren't so many.
Best
Ilias

Hi Michael,

Well they are rare to me, as I've never even owned one before ;)
At least its agreed that they are Ottoman.

Were they routinely carried in pairs? Anyone have any pictures?
Thanks
Gene

Hi Antlantia.
Usually these cartridge boxes were at the waist of the warrior so there aren't so many pictures to show them.
I provide you some paintings from Peter Von Hess 1792-1871 that he made during the Greek War of Independence.You can see some warriors wear pairs of these cartridge boxes.
Best
Ilias

Seems to have some problems with the pictures.
I will try to solve it.
I am sorry. :shrug: :(

Ilias,
You have perfectly put them into context for me, thank you so much.
I had searched online images for ages and not found anything like the pictures you have supplied.
Excellent examples, just what I wanted, bravo!

Best
Gene