Powder flask question

I came by a few items that I had assumed are powder flasks, but I wanted to get some input; would anyone be able to offer some insight if I am correct and what age they may be?

the flip top on the darker one in particular throws me off; the container is the shape of some of the ottoman flasks, but that isn't a feature that would make sense for something designed to store black powder.

Flask 1 by Rmyers posted Oct 9, 2017 at 3:59 PM

Flask 2 by Rmyers posted Oct 9, 2017 at 3:59 PM

 

Welcome Rmyers! Unfortunately your Gallery album is set to Private so no one can see the pictures you posted. If you go back there and change the setting to Public, that will fix it.

 

Ah, thank you, didn't realize I had locked it so much.

 

I don't see powder flasks here....maybe for something else ...

 

Second and third guesses for me would be perfume bottle (top), and lighter/lamp (bottom); havn't really been able to get a good match though.

 

If someone could read the....Arabic? charachters on them, it'd likely help.

 

Do a google search for Persian Powder flask. Click on images.

Here's the link:

persian powder flask

 

Here are two similar examples

 

Good find.....still not sure about gun powder though....

 

Ask Spring. I believe they were used for powder.

 

I’m not a flask ex-spurt but maybe the op’s objects are trying to be powder flasks. I don't see any evidence of age on either one. The real mideastern flasks shown had a lot of attention to detail including the spout area. The op’s are much more crude and look like the maker knew no black powder would be dispensed from them. I think op’s items are modern reproductions.