Show us your Powder flask

[Norman McCormick]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Norman! How have you been? Yes, I've been away too long.
Those two Greek bullet containers are really nice. The Greek specimens always seem to bring more $ than their Turkish counterparts.
I own a lot of Ethno guns, many in restored shooting condition which some of the Forum members might find interesting. So I guess there is no time like the present. So I'll post the first one today in the Ethno Arms section.
Do you still have that Scottish Snaphaunce? Thanks, Rick.

Good thanks Rick and yes I've still got the 'Scottish' snaphaunce and the ball and bits are still in the breech I'm really looking forward to your firearms threads
My Regards,
Norman.

[fernando]

I think mine is a Barut Dan. Some say Persian, others say Afghan.
I wonder whether those filed grooves are just decoration or some kind of mark.


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[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by fernando

I think mine is a Barut Dan. Some say Persian, others say Afghan.
I wonder whether those filed grooves are just decoration or some kind of mark.


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Nice flask Fernando. How big is it?
I THINK that the marks are only decoration as I have seen similar on other flasks.
Stu

[Kubur]

Hi Fernando
I would say Pakistan Afghanistan or even Oman
but definitively not Persian

[russel]

This ended on eBay recently, I only submitted a nominal bid and didn't win it. I am not entirely sure what it is. Has anyone seen something similar?

[Kubur]

Hi Russel
I found that, Indian powder flask, very similar to yours...

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Russel
I found that, Indian powder flask, very similar to yours...

Maybe and maybe not. The item posted by Russel appears not to have any method of latching the top. The powder would just run out. The one you show Kubur seems to have a screw??spout?

[rickystl]

Hi Fernando. That is a really interesting flask. Hard to pinpoint. Hmmmm I don't believe it is Persian. My guess is Indo-Arab. Sort of built on the Persian design, but decorated in some what Afghan. But you don't usually see Afghan powder containers with such a pronounced curve. Rick.

[fernando]

Points noted, Rick.Thank you.

[VANDERNOTTE]

two more for iden
saludos
jacques

[fernando]

Originally Posted by VANDERNOTTE

two more for iden
saludos
jacques

No pictures, Jacques ?

[Battara]

My mistake and apologies for moving to the wrong forum.

Continue to discuss amongst yourselves.............

[rickystl]

Hello all. Two more flasks I forgot to include the first time around. One is especially interesting.

1) Typical Indo-Persian, small priming flask most of us are familiar with. It looks iron in the photos, but is all brass and in working order. Needs a proper cleaning.
2) This is one of the most interesting priming flask that I own. And I've never seen another one like it. It appears to be Ottoman. And is "spring loaded". Hold your finger on top of the spout, hold upside down and press inward. Keeping your finger over the spout, release the spring tension, and the spout fills with a small amount of priming powder. And it works fine. There are two holes in the shaft to allow the powder to enter the spout. But there are also two very tiny holes in the shaft to eliminate a vacuum while operating.
Spring loaded flask were common in North America and Europe. But this is the first Ottoman style I've ever seen. Very neat.
Rick.

[corrado26]

Here are a powderflask made in Brescia ca. 1600 and an oriental bulletcontainer from my collection
corrado26

[Kurt]

These small containers are for priming powder.
Best Kurt

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Powder Flasks and Containers. The cartridge shaped items are Russian. The orange coloured teardrop flask with silver rectangles inside a black backround is Japanese Edo Period.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Here is a picture with the participants; A Sikh group wearing War Quoits on special head dress... Note one has a nice powder flask on his belt.

[napoleon]

Its a lime pot ,used with betel nut a mild narcotic stimulant, not a powder flask

[cyten]

Originally Posted by napoleon

Its a lime pot ,used with betel nut a mild narcotic stimulant, not a powder flask

what is?

[Kubur]

Where are they??

Dirk, yes your wooden one is from Morocco.
Probably Argania tree.

Kubur

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Where are they??

Dirk, yes your wooden one is from Morocco.
Probably Argania tree.

Kubur

Agree that the wooden flask is from Morocco - or my guess would be. Algeria.
This Thread has been much fun. It's great to see others powder and bullet containers. Would you have thought there would be this many among all of us? Lol. Thanks all for Posting. I actually have 2-3 more I forgot to Post originally. But will do so in due course. One especially interesting. Rick.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Fernando
I would say Pakistan Afghanistan or even Oman
but definitively not Persian

Amazing; i would swear that both Tirri and Stone call it Persian

[Kubur]

I see one like yours in Tirri's book.
But this poor Tirri did few mistakes.
Look in Elgood "Arms of Arabia" page 50, you have one like yours from Oman.
If you have the same type between Pakistan, Iran and Oman.
I would say that this powder flask is Balutch.
The Omani had a lot of Balutch soldiers during the 19th c.
Ibrahim should help us for that!!!

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Kubur

I see one like yours in Tirri's book.
But this poor Tirri did few mistakes.
Look in Elgood "Arms of Arabia" page 50, you have one like yours from Oman.
If you have the same type between Pakistan, Iran and Oman.
I would say that this powder flask is Balutch.
The Omani had a lot of Balutch soldiers during the 19th c.
Ibrahim should help us for that!!!

I think we all probably agree that there are mistakes in Tirri's book, as there are in other publications, but then we are all still learning.
The item shown on page 50 of Elgood's book is indeed very similar to that shown by Fernando, BUT the text does not mention Oman, simply that the items shown are 19th century. No mention is made as to origin.
Stu