Hi Rick, You are right about the powder residue. I forgot to mention that inside the brass piece was a significant build up of hardened powder....approx a level teaspoon full by the time I cleared it. Definitely powder as I threw a match at it and it fizzed well!
Hopefully more will comment on this flask and throw some concrete light on it's origins.
Stu
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Originally Posted by rickystl
Hi Stu
That's a nice, and interesting horn. Yes, the brass studs and the engraving on the brass spout piece seem to be from somewhere in North Africa.
My big curiosity is that brass piece and it's function in relationship to the rest of the horn. It's looks rather heavy, and is drilled through. Yet, as you mentioned, the hole in the tip of the horn itself is cut an an obvious angle. It would make more sense to load a measure or barrel from this point.
I would think that trying to load from the brass piece would be more difficult. But there appears to be traces of black powder on the swelled end. Hmmmm
This brass piece has me stumped for the moment. Since it's drilled through, it would not be used for a measure. I'll have to think about this some more. LOL
Anyway, congratulations. It looks to be in still usable condition.
Rick
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