Four powder flasks, 19th and 20th century Two powder flasks with pressed horn bodies, the bases of horn and wood respectively, one with a turned horn chute, the other with a spring-loaded iron chute, the front engraved with an aristocratic coat of arms under a helmet and a trophy bundle on the reverse, the base with the monogram "MVA". Length 24 cm and 31 cm. Another powder flask with a somewhat dented brass body decorated with hunting motifs and a detachable chute. Length 20 cm. Also a modern powder flask with a copper body and spring-loaded brass chute in the US style. Length 20 cm. Condition: II -

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