Primer, 18th century, Rajasthan, Indian, Rajasthan, Horn, ivory, L. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4 g), Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers, A priming flask is used to hold and pour fine gun powder into the priming pan of a matchlock gun. They are produced from a range of materials, as seen here, including metal, horn, and ivory. Their decoration also varied and often showcased artistic ingenuity
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Primer, 18th century, Rajasthan, Indian, Horn, ivory, L, 9 5/8, 24.5 cm, D, 1, 2.5, Wt, 2.8 oz, 79.4 g, Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers, priming, flask, hold, pour fine, gun, powder, priming pan, matchlock gun, produced, range, materials, metal, horn, decoration, varied, showcased artistic, ingenuity
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