[Joe123]

Attention Bob: I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the appropriate forum; if not, please move it, and accept my apologies!



Just got this in the other day: I think it's probably German, 1600-1650, but I'd love to hear any other opinions.

Thank you!

 

[Trenchwarfare]

Can't help with an ID. But, from what I've seen in books, I'd say you're right. Or, possibly Russian. Very nice piece. What is the "lever", on the back side?

 

[GHJ]

Looks German or central European. The "lever" is a belt hook as found on some pistols to secure the flask on the shooter's belt.
GHJ

 

[woodsrunner 38 InMemoriam]

My opinion-uneducated,however-is that it is Germanic. I see very similar designs in my book on Jagers, "SteinsSholss-Jagerbuchsen", and the design of the flask is typical Germanic Pulverhorn.

 

[Joe123]

Thank you everyone!

 

[Hirocker]

It is a 'Musketeer" priming/loading flask in the style of, or perhaps actually from the 1550-1620 period in the Germanic states (Germany did not exist then). The musketeers usually carried charges in little bottle-like small flasks suspended from a belt or sash and used a separate flask like this one for priming. You can see a number of these at the Hermann Historica auction archives.

http://www.hermann-historica.de/gb/index_abgeschlossen_N.html