Powder Flask and Wheellock Spanner Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony

Unknown

ca. 1600 · Brass, gold, steel, wood, velvet, gold-threaded cord · Arms and Armor

This flask formed part of the equipment of the guard (Trabantenleibgarde) of the Elector of Saxony. The trapezoidal body is made of wood, mounted with gilded brass, pierced and engraved. It retains its original suspension cord and tassels, and attached whellock spanner. The central cartouche is engraved with the arms of Saxony and the Archmarshalship of the Holy Roman Empire.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1600

Medium

Brass, gold, steel, wood, velvet, gold-threaded cord

Culture

German, Saxony

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1928