PRIMER FLASK for COMMENT

kahnjar1 · 29th May 2017, 08:53 PM

This nice little Primer flask also came with the Knee Pistol. Beautifully decorated with enamel inlays over brass, and in excellent working condition. Complete with a "ladder style" chain.
There is a very similar flask shown on Page 34 Fig 14B of Tirri's book. He does not attribute this style to any particular region. Any ideas Gentlemen?
Stu

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 30th May 2017, 11:40 PM

I would go with Moroccan/Algerian ...The outer border appears to be Evil Eye repeat pattern. It appears to have had 5 danglers at some point...Talismanic.

kahnjar1 · 31st May 2017, 06:12 AM

Salaams Ibrahiim,
I agree probably North African and Tirri suggested the same though not positive about origin. The pic in his book also shows attachments????for danglers---certainly very similar looking to mine.
I had not noticed the "evil eye" decoration----again you are probably right as it certainly closely resembles the evil eye.
Stu

rickystl · 3rd June 2017, 03:05 PM

Hi Stu.

WOW!! That is a tiny flask. Only about 2 1/2" in diameter. Obviously for priming. The round body and spring/lever style of spout are similar to European flasks from the 16th/17th Century. My guess is also Moroccan or Algerian. But yes, pretty sure North African - somewhere. LOL
I really like the decoration. Very cool little priming flask. QUESTION: What is that plug or ? next to the spout ??

Rick

kahnjar1 · 3rd June 2017, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Stu.

WOW!! That is a tiny flask. Only about 2 1/2" in diameter. Obviously for priming. The round body and spring/lever style of spout are similar to European flasks from the 16th/17th Century. My guess is also Moroccan or Algerian. But yes, pretty sure North African - somewhere. LOL
I really like the decoration. Very cool little priming flask. QUESTION: What is that plug or ? next to the spout ??

Rick

Hi Rick, The "plug" is in fact a screw opening for filling the flask. A lot quicker than down the spout!!!.
Stu

rickystl · 4th June 2017, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Hi Rick, The "plug" is in fact a screw opening for filling the flask. A lot quicker than down the spout!!!.
Stu

Hi Stu.

Well, that was also my first guess - a fill plug. Could not think of anything else it would be. LOL Yes, very neat priming flask. Nice find.

Rick

29th May 2017, 08:53 PM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	PRIMER FLASK for COMMENT This nice little Primer flask also came with the Knee Pistol. Beautifully decorated with enamel inlays over brass, and in excellent working condition. Complete with a "ladder style" chain. There is a very similar flask shown on Page 34 Fig 14B of Tirri's book. He does not attribute this style to any particular region. Any ideas Gentlemen? Stu Attached Images

30th May 2017, 11:40 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I would go with Moroccan/Algerian ...The outer border appears to be Evil Eye repeat pattern. It appears to have had 5 danglers at some point...Talismanic.

31st May 2017, 06:12 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,729	Salaams Ibrahiim, I agree probably North African and Tirri suggested the same though not positive about origin. The pic in his book also shows attachments????for danglers---certainly very similar looking to mine. I had not noticed the "evil eye" decoration----again you are probably right as it certainly closely resembles the evil eye. Stu

3rd June 2017, 03:05 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,621	Hi Stu. WOW!! That is a tiny flask. Only about 2 1/2" in diameter. Obviously for priming. The round body and spring/lever style of spout are similar to European flasks from the 16th/17th Century. My guess is also Moroccan or Algerian. But yes, pretty sure North African - somewhere. LOL I really like the decoration. Very cool little priming flask. QUESTION: What is that plug or ? next to the spout ?? Rick