Title: Priming Flask
Object type: Priming flask
Date: late 16th century
Culture: East Indian; mountings, Italian
Medium: Amber, gold, enamel, pearls, diamond
Dimensions: L. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5 g)
Classification: Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers
Credit line: Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941
Geography: Country of Origin    Italy      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY