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Old 27th April 2023, 02:41 PM   #1
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Default Priming flask.

Not to sure where this one originates from, but a neat little thing it is, and I was very glade to get it. These are rarer than the main flasks or powder horns.
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Old 28th April 2023, 06:16 PM   #2
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Not to sure where this one originates from, but a neat little thing it is, and I was very glade to get it. These are rarer than the main flasks or powder horns.
I think it's an Arabic priming flask. Very sweet.
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Old 29th April 2023, 10:38 PM   #3
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Hi David,
Possibly Persian.
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Old 30th April 2023, 05:59 PM   #4
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Hi David

I have always thought these tiny flasks were a real curiosity. They seem too small even for a priming flask. Although they are functional and will hold about a half-dozen or so pan primes. Occasionally, these show up attached to Afghan rifleman's belt along with other accessories. And they all look similar.
Here is one I own which includes a combination screwdriver and vent pick. There is a screw on one end that will allow powder to be filled. Sometimes I wonder if these were meant to be just some type of charm or good luck piece. But then again, they were made as fully functional. Difficult to make sense of their use.

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Hi David

I have always thought these tiny flasks were a real curiosity. They seem too small even for a priming flask. Although they are functional and will hold about a half-dozen or so pan primes. Occasionally, these show up attached to Afghan rifleman's belt along with other accessories. And they all look similar.
Here is one I own which includes a combination screwdriver and vent pick. There is a screw on one end that will allow powder to be filled. Sometimes I wonder if these were meant to be just some type of charm or good luck piece. But then again, they were made as fully functional. Difficult to make sense of their use.

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Hi Rick

Is it possible to see an example of such a priming flask, that these show up attached to Afghan rifleman's belt along with other accessories. The fact is that I have seen a combination of similar priming flasks with Arabic belts, such as in this example from the museum:

https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O...k-and-unknown/
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Old 1st May 2023, 04:32 PM   #6
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This looks like a Persian primer flask with the punctured circle decoration and a nipple prick.-- bbjw
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Old 1st May 2023, 08:51 PM   #7
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Hi David

I have always thought these tiny flasks were a real curiosity. They seem too small even for a priming flask. Although they are functional and will hold about a half-dozen or so pan primes. Occasionally, these show up attached to Afghan rifleman's belt along with other accessories. And they all look similar.
Here is one I own which includes a combination screwdriver and vent pick. There is a screw on one end that will allow powder to be filled. Sometimes I wonder if these were meant to be just some type of charm or good luck piece. But then again, they were made as fully functional. Difficult to make sense of their use.

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In a non military context, how often do you need to prime, before going home? But I agree, very small and I do wonder if they were as much talismanic or even symbolic as useful.
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Old 2nd May 2023, 08:45 AM   #8
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In a non military context, how often do you need to prime, before going home? But I agree, very small and I do wonder if they were as much talismanic or even symbolic as useful.
I agree, the average hunter or shepherd only needs prime maybe a couple times if they get lucky/unlucky
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