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Old 27th September 2017, 10:52 PM   #1
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Just received this monster and would like some comment please.
It looks to be Moroccan and I suspect that it is designed for carrying bulk quantities of powder.
The stopper has a hollow base which could well be used for measured amounts of powder. The chain was not attached when I received the flask but it is no doubt the original one, and is now in place.
Top to bottom it measures approx. 14 1/2" (37cm) and the diam. of the body is approx. 9"(23cm)
All suggestions/comments welcome.
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Old 28th September 2017, 08:01 AM   #2
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how fantastic !
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Old 28th September 2017, 12:31 PM   #3
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Nice one, somebody needed a lot of powder, it reminds me of images of Ottoman zeibek with huge powder flasks. I guess it was something you would not want to run out of.
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Old 29th September 2017, 04:03 PM   #4
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Possibly Ottoman ....maybe Moroccan but I would say German...
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Possibly Ottoman ....maybe Moroccan but I would say German...
German???Really??? What evidence do you have for that please?
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I too was thinking Moroccan.........
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German???Really??? What evidence do you have for that please?


There isn't any> was that a spelling mistake and what I meant to type was Algerian?? I don't know. anyway its certainly not German! having said that here's a German round drum shaped Powder Flask not related >>>but I searched for a link anyway>>>> I have seen many like the one you illustrate from Morocco>
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