Brass instrument or powder horn?

IronSpike · May 30, 2010

Not sure what this is? Diameter 1 1/16".

IronSpike · May 30, 2010

Lucas · May 30, 2010

Details don't really add up to powder flask.

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Reminds me more of a eyepiece from a small telescope, but what is that inner piece that is screwed on? :dontknow:

Breezie · May 30, 2010

Lucas said:
Details don't really add up to powder flask.

Reminds me more of a eyepiece from a small telescope, but what is that inner piece that is screwed on?

Or either the eye piece to a set of binoculars. Breezie

IronSpike · May 31, 2010

Breezie said:
Lucas said:

Details don't really add up to powder flask.

Reminds me more of a eyepiece from a small telescope, but what is that inner piece that is screwed on?

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Or either the eye piece to a set of binoculars. Breezie

It was the inner piece that made me think powder flask, but you're right any adjustable mechanism would have to be on other side of object

The telescope/binoculars is a good suggestion. Could it have been to secure a lens? I'll try to clean the inner piece some more.

Lucas · May 31, 2010

A lot of the telescopes had a little sliding cover inside. I wonder if it could be that?

IronSpike · May 31, 2010

There appear to be a small steel wire attached to the small screw (It comes through the hole and in 1st pic visible at 12 o'clock). Believe this wire was on the inside and worked as a spring so the plate would be a focus adjustment of the telescope. I'm gonna green check on yet another great ID by Lucas :hello2: