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18 de may. de 2023 · May 18, 2023. Antique powder flasks are fascinating and valuable pieces of history. Often made from materials such as brass, pewter, or even cow’s horn, these flasks served a crucial purpose in the 18th and 19th centuries as the primary means to store gunpowder for muzzleloaders and other black powder firearms.
3 de feb. de 2024 · Antique powder flasks were primarily made from horn, metal, or leather, each material echoing a distinct era and cultural backdrop. For example, ornately decorated metal flasks often herald from the 18th and 19th centuries, when such items were both functional and a display of personal style.
Powder Flask. European. ca. 1750. Not on view. This powder flask is remarkable for its singular piriform shape, multipart construction, and mother-of-pearl veneer skillfully engraved with animals and foliage.
4 de nov. de 2016 · During the Victorian era, it wasn’t unusual to find ornate pocket flasks fashioned out of precious metals, or a combination of glass and precious metal. But it didn’t take long for more...
Detail of the "composite animal" tip of an 18th-century ivory Indian flask. By the 19th century, stamped metal flasks with a central design in low relief are more common, and standard types by particular manufacturers dominate the field, some produced by gun or powder manufacturers and carrying branding or advertising.
Title: Powder Flask. Date: ca. 1670–80. Culture: German. Medium: Ivory, copper alloy. Dimensions: H. 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm); Diam. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm) Classification: Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers. Credit Line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2012. Accession Number: 2012.341
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