Powder Flask

Italian

second half 16th century

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Title: Powder Flask
Date: second half 16th century
Culture: Italian
Medium: Leather, steel, wood, pigment
Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 13.8 oz. (391.2 g)
Classification: Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Object Number: 14.25.1441
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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