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18th Century Horn Powder Flask, C1790
Curious Antiques
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18th Century Horn Powder Flask, C1790

18th century
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18th century horn powder flask, c1790. The horn has taken on great colour/patina and has a simple wood cap end and small metal carrying loop. Presented in good original condition with only minor surface wear in line with age and use. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 17cm tall/long x 8cm wide x 3cm deep.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this Antique Horn Powder Flask to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA933410
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18th century horn powder flask, c1790.
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The horn has taken on great colour/patina and has a simple wood cap end and small metal carrying loop.
Curious Antiques

Presented in good original condition with only minor surface wear in line with age and use. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 17cm tall/long x 8cm wide x 3cm deep.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Antique Horn Powder Flask to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA933410
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2015
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An 18th-century natural curved horn powder flask featuring a fitted wooden base plug pinned with iron tacks and a tapered spout.
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Archive I An 18th-century natural curved horn powder flask featuring a fitted wooden base plug pinned with iron tacks and a tapered spout.

18th Century Horn Powder Flask, C1790

Archive II An 18th-century natural curved horn powder flask featuring a fitted wooden base plug pinned with iron tacks and a tapered spout. View II
Archive III An 18th-century natural curved horn powder flask featuring a fitted wooden base plug pinned with iron tacks and a tapered spout. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century natural curved horn powder flask featuring a fitted wooden base plug pinned with iron tacks and a tapered spout. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century natural curved horn powder flask featuring a fitted wooden base plug pinned with iron tacks and a tapered spout. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century natural curved horn powder flask featuring a fitted wooden base plug pinned with iron tacks and a tapered spout. View VI
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Timeline Antiques Centre
Midland Road
North Walsham
Norfolk
NR28 9JR
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century natural curved horn powder flask featuring a fitted wooden base plug pinned with iron tacks and a tapered spout.
18th Century Horn Powder Flask, c1790
Ref: SA933410
An 18th-century natural curved horn powder flask featuring a fitted wooden base plug pinned with iron tacks and a tapered spout.
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FAQs

A horn powder flask is a specialized container fashioned from hollowed animal horn, used historically to carry and protect black powder for muzzle-loading firearms.

These items were predominantly constructed from hollowed cow or ox horn, fitted with a carved wooden base plug, metal tacks, and occasionally brass or iron fittings.

Authentic period examples feature handmade iron or wooden pins securing the base plug, natural patination from handling, oxidation around metal elements, and wear consistent with age rather than uniform artificial aging.

These objects are commonly styled as decorative curiosities on bookshelves, mounted inside shadow boxes, or displayed on desk surfaces within classic or traditional interior schemes.

Keep the horn in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and pests, cleaning gently with a soft dry cloth without harsh chemical polishes.
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