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TWO HORN POWDER-FLASKS
THE FIRST GERMAN, LATE 17TH CENTURY, THE SECOND GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN, MID-19TH CENTURY
The first of flattened cow-horn finely engraved on one side with a bird on a branch and a running stag and hind, and on the other with an elaborate trophy of arms, with integral baluster nozzle (stopper missing), and horn base-plate engraved with flowers; the second of translucent horn with reeded brass mounts, circular screw-in base-plate, horizontally-operating graduated charger (spring defective), four suspension rings, and green cord
9½in. (24.1cm.) and 8½in. (21.6cm.) (2)
THE FIRST GERMAN, LATE 17TH CENTURY, THE SECOND GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN, MID-19TH CENTURY
The first of flattened cow-horn finely engraved on one side with a bird on a branch and a running stag and hind, and on the other with an elaborate trophy of arms, with integral baluster nozzle (stopper missing), and horn base-plate engraved with flowers; the second of translucent horn with reeded brass mounts, circular screw-in base-plate, horizontally-operating graduated charger (spring defective), four suspension rings, and green cord
9½in. (24.1cm.) and 8½in. (21.6cm.) (2)