Very old metal flask with wooden lid/top. Possibly a Pewter Pilgrim flask or powder flask.

Possibly Pewter, Approx 12cm tall, 7cm at its widest point and the opening of the neck is 3.5cm in diameter. Found in Gibraltar (Europe). Can anybody identify this item?

 

Where in Gibraltar?

Debora

 

In a Charity shop

Shakey

 

The Cathedral charity shop?

Debora

 

No, a place called Club House. Do you know Gibraltar?

Shakey

 

Yes. In fact, I was married there. (Shades of John & Yoko.)

Debora

 

Nice one! Great place. Do you know anything about this flask then? I'm not sure how old it is but Gibraltar has a long history as you are aware and has changed hands with the Moors, Spanish and English. The Knights Templar and the Crusades etc too.

Shakey

 

Not a clue. But suggest you post size, dimensions and materials.

Debora

 

Will do, thanks for the advice (new to this)

Shakey

 

Not a problem.

Debora

 

These are modern. Show up from time to time in different sizes. Likely North African origin. Think these are steel/iron. Magnet should stick.

 

As a (collecting) rule of thumb, the more crudely made something is the more recently made something is. Antique items, especially utilitarian ones, were made with care and craftsmanship. They were made to last. JMO.

Debora

 

Magnet did stick. It's crudely made and very lightweight too. Possibly a tourist trinket from a Bazaar in Morocco then?

 

It's really not crudely made,it's made like they have been for the last several plus hundred years by many cultures.

 

Genuine antique powder flask from North Africa.

Debora