Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - An arquebusiers powder flask of about 1540's

Marcus den toom · 25th June 2014, 08:25 AM

The belt hook design on my flask is the most recent oen so i consent to a date of 1550s until we find an even earlier flask or patron with the same design.

You will be happy to hear that last night i had enough courage to attempt to open the flask. The screws on the bottom where easily removed and i made a ton of pictures. I attached a few of them here, as well as my finger... blackish after swiping the inner surface of the flask

The bottom has as a wooden base plug, and the transversal screw is rustic but very much there in one piece. I am excited.

ps, this is not just a conversation between Michl and me, don't be afraid to join in.

25th June 2014, 08:25 AM	#14
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 493	Blackish stuff The belt hook design on my flask is the most recent oen so i consent to a date of 1550s until we find an even earlier flask or patron with the same design. You will be happy to hear that last night i had enough courage to attempt to open the flask. The screws on the bottom where easily removed and i made a ton of pictures. I attached a few of them here, as well as my finger... blackish after swiping the inner surface of the flask The bottom has as a wooden base plug, and the transversal screw is rustic but very much there in one piece. I am excited. ps, this is not just a conversation between Michl and me, don't be afraid to join in.