Info on this powder flask

Matchlock · 9th June 2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Matchlock ~ I was looking at some old copies of the Armes Dantan magazines before the days of computers! however I checked the web and noted that they now have an excellent webpage with French and English details at http://www.armesdantan.com ...They have a lot of nice stuff and are in the same place in Village Suisse in Paris with their magnificent shop..

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams, Ibrahiim,

Thank you for this hint.
I am afraid though you have not been to their site for quite a few years because it has remained virtually unchanged for a very long time and their images are still very small.

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 11th June 2012, 02:55 PM

An Austrian musketeer's flask, ca. 1580, the body covered with thin leather, the photo showing the reverse with the belt hook.
One of the framing iron reinforcement parts can be seen sticking out loosely.
The top cap is missing from the nozzle.
Height 21.5 cm.

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Matchlock · 18th June 2012, 11:48 PM

For much more stuff on trapezoidal powder flasks, please see

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15724

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11th June 2012, 02:55 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	An Austrian musketeer's flask, ca. 1580, the body covered with thin leather, the photo showing the reverse with the belt hook. One of the framing iron reinforcement parts can be seen sticking out loosely. The top cap is missing from the nozzle. Height 21.5 cm. m Attached Images

18th June 2012, 11:48 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	For much more stuff on trapezoidal powder flasks, please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15724 m