Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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AN ARTILLERYMAN’S POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 19TH
CENTURY
of curved stained cowhorn, fitted with moulded base
inscribed ‘C69’ and brass nozzle with spring cut-off (one
suspension ring missing)
25cm; 9P in
£150-200
340
A VERY LARGE HORN FLASK, 18TH CENTURY
of curved stained cowhorn, fitted with turned horn basal
cap decorated with a pattern of concentric bands and with
turned horn threaded stopper, a pair of steel sling swivels
on brass washers, and retaining a leather carrying strap
(nozzle missing)
68.5cm; 27in
£500-700
341
A GERMAN ENGRAVED STAGHORN POWDER-FLASK,
LATE 16TH CENTURY
of bifurcated form, the inner face left natural, the outer
engraved with an amorous couple in contemporary dress
surrounded by foliage, steel mounts comprising two plain
basal caps, a pair of suspension loops and nozzle with
spring closure (perhaps later, belt hook and nozzle fixing
screws missing)
19cm; 7I in
£300-400
342
A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK,
EARLY 17TH CENTURY
with curved flattened body, the inner face decorated with a
series of concentric circles and the outer decorated with a
large central sunburst within a rondel supported by a pair
of stylised classical warriors, and fitted with later wooden
cap top and bottom, the upper incorporating an engraved
bone nozzle, and with a shaped brass mount (the body
shortened at each end)
19.8cm; 17N in
£150-200
343
A HORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
of flattened cow horn, with brass basal cap and nozzle, the
latter incorporating an adjustable measuring chamber (cap
missing) and a pair of suspension rings; and A COPPER
POWDER-FLASK BY FRITH, MID-19TH CENTURY, the outer
face embossed with a hunter and a hound (nozzle missing)
the first: 26cm; 10D in
(2)
£140-180
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