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For your consideration, you are viewing an empty Antique Indo Persian / Turkish Ottoman? Copper Brass and Metal Black Powder Flask for filling up a Musket Pistol or Rifle in the Old World. This is a beautiful piece of ethnic metal art, the copper front has been beautifully fashioned with a round ribbed / jelly mould shape that has an attached metal chain secured to rings on both sides of the flask. The front has been embellished with an applied brass decorative central piece that features an embossed brass heart shape that features a woman surrounded by vines. This design is featured only on one side, the rear of the flask is flat and has been made of white metal, The brass spout has a brass lid which has a ring missing from the top. This powder flask was once a trusty companion to a flintlock-wielding Soldier or Hunter and is a unique antique collectable accessory from the days of muzzle firearms before pre-made paper cartridges became standard in the 19th century, a gunpowder horn or flask was an important piece of equipment, these early flasks were typically made of wood, horn, and leather, rather than ferrous metals that were prone to give off sparks when hit were avoided so they could safely carry gunpowder by keeping it dry and convenient for reloading after every shot taken, usually, these have very long spouts designed to dispense the powder into the gun. Many were highly decorated and were works of art. CONDITION: This gunpowder flask is from the mid-1800s, used, and in good condition for its age and use. It has an all-over aged metal patination, there is no damage to the ribbed copper and metal body of the flask, and the applied brass decorative central piece is firmly attached but shows some soldering metal. The metal chain is firmly attached and strong. The brass spout and the brass lid are without damage, the lid has a ring missing from the top.    # Please note: The Photographs form part of the description; Super-sized photos can show the finer details and conditions.

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WEIGHT & MEASUREMENTS: The item is measured in both centimetres and inches. All measurements are approximate only.

• WEIGHT: 209 gm. approximately unpacked.
• HEIGHT: 12.8 cm / 5.03" (NOT including the chain) 51 cm / 20.7" (including the chain)
• WIDTH: 9.6 cm / 3.77" (at the widest section of the body in the middle )
• DEPTH: 5.5 cm / 2.16"  (from the flat back to the front brass emblem)

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