Primer
1700–1799
- Medium
- carved horn
- Dimensions
- Overall: 11.5 x 9.6 cm (4 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.)
- Genre
- arms and armor
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Italy, 18th century
About
A priming flask is used to hold and pour fine gun powder into the priming pan of a gun. Scenes of hunting were a favorite decoration on these accessories.