Firearm Accessory
first half 19th century (made)
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Powder flasks were essential to the operation of all black powder firearms. They usually came in two sizes, the largest like this one, containing coarse grain powder for the main charge in the barrel.
This flask was almost certainly used in association with a hunting or sporting weapon, where such accessories were often highly decorated or made of high quality materials to reflect the status of the owner.
This flask was almost certainly used in association with a hunting or sporting weapon, where such accessories were often highly decorated or made of high quality materials to reflect the status of the owner.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Nautilus shell with carved mother of pearl panels applied with metal pins and a turned finial |
| Brief description | Powder flask made from the shell of the pearly nautilus with red silk cord attachments, Lahore, first half of 19th century. |
| Physical description | Powder flask made from the shell of the pearly nautilus with carved mother of pearl panels applied with metal pins and a turned finial to which red silk cord attachments are fixed. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879 |
| Production | Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in 1879 |
| Summary | Powder flasks were essential to the operation of all black powder firearms. They usually came in two sizes, the largest like this one, containing coarse grain powder for the main charge in the barrel. This flask was almost certainly used in association with a hunting or sporting weapon, where such accessories were often highly decorated or made of high quality materials to reflect the status of the owner. |
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| Accession number | 2598(IS) |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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