What are these?

[TreeMan]

I have a buddy that owns a gun shop in Florida. He buys lots of estates. He has these that he sent me pics of want to know if they are worth anything. He said they are powder flasks or canteens. He also said they came from Bosnia. I told him to send me some pics of the spouts/lids and why he thinks they are Bosnian. As of yet I haven’t gotten the spout pics. What say y’all on these?

 

[smokepolehall]

They appear to be powder flasks

 

[TreeMan]

Here are some more pics. He said the fella he got them from picked them up in Bosnia many years ago.

 

[TFoley]

It's interesting that this one looks rather like the Easter Bunny...

 

[hawkeye2]

Is the Easter bunny talking to the tin man?

 

[TreeMan]

Here are some more pics. He said the fella he got them from picked them up in Bosnia many years ago. View attachment 214348View attachment 214349View attachment 214350View attachment 214351View attachment 214350View attachment 214349View attachment 214352View attachment 214353View attachment 214354View attachment 214355

All the caps have holes in them so I don’t think they would hold liquid or powder. One side is flat on all of them. Reminds me of some kind of lamp maybe. Add oil and a wick and the vented lid is a “snuffer outter” lol

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Flasks for Holy Water...the 80 proof kind....

 

[64Springer]

Flasks for Holy Water...the 80 proof kind....

This was my first thought.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Maybe incense burners that swing on a chain for religious ceremonies?

 

[necchi]

I think they are novelty made for the tourist market, a nick-nack, a curiosity piece.
The bad solder at the neck and foldings of the metal,,

 

[TDM]

Don’t know what their true purpose is, but you could use them as a powder flask as long as the top fits snugly.

 

[chorizo]

Might be demilled Holy Hand Grenades of Antioch for the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog

O LORD, bless this Thy hand grenade, that with it Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy.

 

[chorizo]

All kidding aside, the Crusader image was very popular in the Balkans for decoration in the Christian areas memorizing the passing of the Crusader Kings and subsequent battles fought there against the Ottoman invaders

I think they are lamps, with the wick coming out of the neck and to be place in a holder. I don't see any attachment points for carry.

 

[TDM]

Might be demilled Holy Hand Grenades of Antioch for the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog

O LORD, bless this Thy hand grenade, that with it Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy.

I think your right!

 

[TreeMan]

All kidding aside, the Crusader image was very popular in the Balkans for decoration in the Christian areas memorizing the passing of the Crusader Kings and subsequent battles fought there against the Ottoman invaders

I think they are lamps, with the wick coming out of the neck and to be place in a holder. I don't see any attachment points for carry.

I think you are correct

 

[longcruise]

Ancient road flares

 

[oldwood]

Smoke generator ??

 

[chorizo]

The one good clue you covered up. Do you have a clearer picture of the writing with the rabbit flask

 

[DixieTexian]

Might be demilled Holy Hand Grenades of Antioch for the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog

O LORD, bless this Thy hand grenade, that with it Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy.

This was my first thought as well until I saw they are flat. Inspiration didn't strike me quick enough to come up with a proper witty response, so I left that work for my betters.

 

[Kentuckyjed]

The one good clue you covered up. Do you have a clearer picture of the writing with the rabbit flask

The writing says "three shall be the number and the number shall be three"