18th Century Coconut Powder Flask with Silver Fittings.
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18th Century Coconut Powder Flask with Silver Fittings.
Antique 18th century coconut shell powder flask, fitted with silver nozzle and cap with a silver dog and carry handle of the side.
Size 19 cm high
Size 8. cm. diameter
Coconut shell powder flasks were reputedly carved by sailors or soldiers who visited the East or West Indies in the late 18th/early 19th centuries, and had access to green coconut shells which were easier to carve than dried ones.
A very unique and highly collectable item rarely found.