Priming Flask with Sundial and Compass, late 16th century, German, probably Nuremberg, Brass, gold, silver, steel, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers, Small flasks like this one held fine-grained gunpowder for “priming” the wheellock mechanism. This example, fitted with a concealed sundial, exemplifies the ingenious multipurpose weapons and tools that were made for aristocratic huntsmen and collectors of curiosities
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Priming Flask, Sundial, Compass, late 16th century, German, Nuremberg, Brass, gold, silver, steel, H, 4 3/4, 12.1 cm, W, 2 1/4, 5.7, Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers, Small flasks, held fine-grained, gunpowder, priming, wheellock mechanism, example, fitted, concealed sundial, exemplifies, ingenious multipurpose, weapons, tools, aristocratic huntsmen, collectors, curiosities
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