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22nd July 2017, 04:23 PM
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Location: St. Louis, MO area.
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OH YES !!! Very nice rig Stenoyab!! What is the little box with the chain attached ?
Rick. |
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22nd July 2017, 04:23 PM
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Possibly a fire stricker ?
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22nd July 2017, 04:29 PM
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Hi Rick,
Yes a fire striker/pouch, it opens up to show a small pocket for tinder or even maybe match cord?. I assume this rig is for a matchlock rather than a later flint firearm. |
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22nd July 2017, 05:06 PM
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Very neat. Yes, could have been used to light matchcord or just a camp fire. Probably both. The long chain would allow it's use without having to remove it from the belt. The whole rig looks Afghan to me. Very neat. Especially the mechanism to open the horn.
Rick |
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22nd July 2017, 05:19 PM
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An interesting feature of this Algerian flask is the two small pouches suspended below the flask. They look as if they were used to carry bullets. One of the pouches has a blackened hole worn through the bottom. My guess is from the weight of the lead bullets over a long period of time.
Curious is the length of the straps to the pouches. Hmmmm. Possibly for use as a counter-weight (when filled with lead balls) to keep the flask from jumping around while on horseback (?). Just speculating. LOL Rick |
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5th August 2017, 06:48 PM
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I missed your post. I think that your seller was right. IMHO your powder flask is Moroccan... But close to the Algerian border... Best, Kubur |
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