Boxwood and Brass Powder Flask, Brussels, 19th Century A 19th-centur...
Boxwood and Brass Powder Flask, Brussels, 19th Century
A 19th-century hunting powder flask, crafted from turned boxwood and fitted with a brass measuring mechanism. The body has an elongated truncated cone shape, with a beautiful warm patina and signs of age. The brass cap features a spout and a shutter-type dosing mechanism. A partially legible stamp on the mechanism reads, in part, “Brussels .”
Details: Period: 19th century, Origin: Belgium, Brussels, Materials: boxwood and brass, Length: 28 cm, Diameter: 9.5 cm, Condition: signs of use, small cracks and old marks, mechanism intact.
Boxwood and Brass Powder Flask, Brussels, 19th Century
A 19th-century hunting powder flask, crafted from turned boxwood and fitted with a brass measuring mechanism. The body has an elongated truncated cone shape, with a beautiful warm patina and signs of age. The brass cap features a spout and a shutter-type dosing mechanism. A partially legible stamp on the mechanism reads, in part, “Brussels .”
Details: Period: 19th century, Origin: Belgium, Brussels, Materials: boxwood and brass, Length: 28 cm, Diameter: 9.5 cm, Condition: signs of use, small cracks and old marks, mechanism intact.
