CALIVERMAN's Powder Flasks and Their Leather Frogs, Nuremberg, ca. 1580-1620

Matchlock · 9th June 2012, 07:56 PM

Nuremberg calivermen's flaks, late 16th to early 17th c., author's collection.

Most of them retaining their original cord, and two of them are even complete together with their extremely rare original leather frogs (for close ups, see posts #8 and #9 above).

The flask at the bottom, with the wooden body painted red, is of unusually fine Nuremberg make and, as a very rare extra, combines a ball rerservoir in the bottom mount. It is also preserved complete with its original leather frog, fitted with a pouch containing a compartment for four paper cartridges (three of which are still there, one displayed separately in another of my glass cases!) and a portion of matchcord! The original leather straps (damaged) can be seen next to it.

Again, see more in posts #8 and 9.

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9th June 2012, 07:56 PM	#18
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Nuremberg calivermen's flaks, late 16th to early 17th c., author's collection. Most of them retaining their original cord, and two of them are even complete together with their extremely rare original leather frogs (for close ups, see posts #8 and #9 above). The flask at the bottom, with the wooden body painted red, is of unusually fine Nuremberg make and, as a very rare extra, combines a ball rerservoir in the bottom mount. It is also preserved complete with its original leather frog, fitted with a pouch containing a compartment for four paper cartridges (three of which are still there, one displayed separately in another of my glass cases!) and a portion of matchcord! The original leather straps (damaged) can be seen next to it. Again, see more in posts #8 and 9. m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 9th June 2012 at 08:29 PM.