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Victorian Brass and Horn Gunpowder / Priming Flask
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Victorian Brass and Horn Gunpowder / Priming Flask

19th century
Sold 7 December 2024 · Hand of Glory
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A Victorian brass and horn gunpowder/priming flask, the charging port concealled in a rotating top.

10cm x 6cm x 2.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Brass and Horn Priming Flask to the Victorian era.

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SA1110129
Description
A Victorian brass and horn gunpowder/priming flask, the charging port concealled in a rotating top.

10cm x 6cm x 2.5cm

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Brass and Horn Priming Flask to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1110129
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Archive I A curved dark horn priming flask fitted with polished brass mounts and a small brass dispensing valve. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Brass and Horn Gunpowder / Priming Flask

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A curved dark horn priming flask fitted with polished brass mounts and a small brass dispensing valve.
Victorian Brass and Horn Gunpowder / Priming Flask
Ref: SA1110129
A curved dark horn priming flask fitted with polished brass mounts and a small brass dispensing valve.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectGunpowder Flask
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialHorn, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown and Gold
  • MotifsCurved horn body, Brass mounts, Dispensing nozzle, Riveted construction
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Preservation involves keeping the items away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity to prevent the horn from warping or cracking, while allowing the natural metal patination to remain untouched without harsh chemical cleaning.

These items work well as small sculptural objects displayed inside glazed cabinets, on open shelving within a study, or styled as part of a curated vignette on a mantelpiece.

Authenticity is typically determined by examining the patination of the brass, the natural grain and wear of the horn, the type of fasteners used, and traditional manufacturing marks or dispensing mechanisms characteristic of the 19th century.

These flasks were traditionally crafted from natural animal horn, leather, or metals such as brass, copper, and steel, often featuring intricately cast or riveted mechanical spouts.

A priming flask was a small portable container used by shooters to carry fine-grained gunpowder specifically intended to prime the pan of a flintlock firearm or the nipple of a percussion firearm.
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