South Arabian powder flasks
 

Hi,

I got this powder flask.
Most probably from Yemen, the coral stone is missing.
I noticed similar primer or powder flasks published by some members.
Some said that they could be Omani, why not...
But I believe that they were Yemeni from the Hadramawt, not far from Oman.
I guess that most of experimented members wont take any risk and call them South Arabian peninsula powder flasks...
What do you think?

Best,
Kubur

And here the others found on the forum...

Not Omani/Yemeni IMHO
 

Hi Kubur,
The brass primer flask example you show above from the Forum, ref here, http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21102 is described as Tuareg/Northern Sahara by the REPUTABLE Dealer I bought it from, and I have no reason to doubt him. Replies to the original thread also bear up that ID.
The flask you have has VERY similar traits to that, and I would suggest that it also is likely from the same region. I do not believe that it is Omani/Arabian. I shows no "Omani/Yemeni/Arabian type" decoration.
Stu

Hi Stu,

I got the description

"A fine North African Primer flask, possibly Tuareg"
This small finely crafted primer flask measures approx 10cms long.
It is in good working order and is well preserved for its age.
The surfaces are engraved throughout with the spring and arm being plain except for a coral insert to the end cover.
The sprung arm is pierced for a suspension loop and the larger end is mounted with a spire, most likely used for opening the end for filling, an area which is seized.
A fine and rare African primer flask.

Indeed a very reputable dealer, but everybody does mistake including me.
Its not an African primer flask and I would like to see a Tuareg primer flask.
I have never see any and I know very well North African firearms...
Reply to your thread mentions Oman too.
Maybe let's see what other members think?

Best,