Powder Flask with Spanner, Primer, and Bullet Compartment

late 16th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 375

The relief decoration on the front includes hunting scenes. The engraving on the back shows the coat of arms of the Bavarian nobleman Hans Albrecht von Closen.

Artwork Details

Title: Powder Flask with Spanner, Primer, and Bullet Compartment
Date: late 16th century
Geography: Augsburg or Nuremberg
Culture: German, Augsburg or Nuremberg
Medium: Bronze, gold
Dimensions: L. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 1 oz. (481.9 g)
Classification: Firearms Accessories-Powder Horns
Credit Line: Gift of Christian A. Zabriskie, 1936
Object Number: 36.149.4
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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