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			This mornimg the postman brought me this powderflask. It is in a good condition with a wooden body, iron mounts and a belt hook. The opening mechanism is functional and I think it could have been made around 1620  - nearly 400 years ago! 
		
		
		
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			I saw a good reference on this at http://greatestbattles.iblogger.org/...ialist.htm?i=1 and a book illustrated on the 30 years war
		 
		
		
		
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			Hello Ibrahiim, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	thanks a lot for this very interesting link corrado26  | 
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			Salaams corrado26 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	See https://www.pinterest.com/pin/137219119868055052/ for examples of similar flasks... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.  | 
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			Hello Ibrahiim, 
		
		
		
			thanks a lot. It looks as if my powderflask is a little older then I thought, made at Nuernberg for Graz in about 1580. All very interesting and much to learn. I found the same flask in a foto posted by matchlock at the right side. corrado26  | 
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			THIS WAS AN INCREDIBLE THREAD AND CAN BE SEEN AT http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=POWDER+FLASKS
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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