Powder flask of carved stag's horn with silver mounts. It has two measures. At the top is a metal nozzle which was used as a powder measure.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
17th Century#
1600
-
1699
This carved and erotically decorated flask is made from hollowed out stags horn with silver fittings. It has two measures. At the top is a metal nozzle which was used as a powder measure. The flask was inverted and the lower lever pushed to one side, filling the nozzle with powder. The lower catch was then released, the upper one depressed and the contents of the nozzle poured down the barrel of the gun. The second measure was probably used for priming powder.
Flask
composed of
stag's horn
Mounts
composed of
silver
Accession number: HEN.M.456-1933
Primary reference Number: 19665
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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