Old powder flask for ID and discussion

chiefheadknocker · 21st September 2019, 12:58 PM

Hi all i picked this up recently, what i liked about was the fact it looks well used and has aquired a lovey colour , im not familiar with powder flasks but my guess would be indian maybe ?

corrado26 · 21st September 2019, 01:52 PM

I cannot see how it should be possible to pour powder out of this flask into a pan

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 22nd September 2019, 10:57 AM

Its an Indian Moghul Goathorn and Ivory Powder Flask. Like this one ...below

chiefheadknocker · 22nd September 2019, 11:40 AM

Great thanks for your reply and ID , it looks very old ,my guess would be maybe mid 19th century

Philip · 25th September 2019, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

I cannot see how it should be possible to pour powder out of this flask into a pan

I am also puzzled about its utility. A suitable spout, probably of metal, could fit into the aperture on the large end, but that is normally where the filler opening and plug are. And if that were indeed the case, why is there an aperture on the small end, which curls so close to the body that it's difficult to see how it can conveniently access either the pan or the muzzle.

corrado26 · 25th September 2019, 07:22 AM

Thanks a lot that another member sees the same difficulties, I already thought I had problems with my eyes........

corrado26

21st September 2019, 12:58 PM	#1
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	Old powder flask for ID and discussion , maybe indian ? Hi all i picked this up recently, what i liked about was the fact it looks well used and has aquired a lovey colour , im not familiar with powder flasks but my guess would be indian maybe ? Attached Images Last edited by chiefheadknocker; 21st September 2019 at 09:42 PM.

22nd September 2019, 10:57 AM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Its an Indian Moghul Goathorn and Ivory Powder Flask. Like this one ...below Attached Images

21st September 2019, 01:52 PM	#2
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,236	I cannot see how it should be possible to pour powder out of this flask into a pan

22nd September 2019, 11:40 AM	#4
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	Great thanks for your reply and ID , it looks very old ,my guess would be maybe mid 19th century

25th September 2019, 07:22 AM	#6
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,236	Thanks a lot that another member sees the same difficulties, I already thought I had problems with my eyes........ corrado26