A GERMAN WOODEN POWDER-FLASK
A GERMAN WOODEN POWDER-FLASK

PROBABLY LATE 16TH CENTURY WITH LATER MOUNTS

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A GERMAN WOODEN POWDER-FLASK
Probably late 16th Century with later mounts
Similar to the type made for 'Tschinke' rifles, the body entirely inlaid with close-set spiral patterns of horn lines and engraved horn pellets, some stained green, between engraved horn straps, and with a central horn medallion engraved with a male portrait bust, etched iron mounts, plain tapering nozzle with tap, and two iron suspension-rings
6in. high

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