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Powder Flask, ca. 1570, French, Antler, iron, 17 9/16 x 5 11/16 x 1 3/4 (19.2 x 14.5 x 4.5 cm); Wt. 8.15 oz. (231 g), Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers, The consummate works of an anonymous French artist, this flask is made of polished antler, and expertly carved at the front. Whereas the latter sports the heraldic arms and personal emblem of its noble owner, this flask features a scene from the Old Testament, Samson’s victory over the giant Goliath