Early 19th c pistol scent flask blown/engraved/gilt glass

[sonomabarn67]

Aprox 12" long. Blown glass. Questions I have: is this 18th century or 19th c relic type?  French? The screw threaded tip is pewter. A couple of chips around the hammer area. Wheel engraved gilded decor. I think this is the most unusual piece from the collection,  perhaps not the most valuable but pretty darned cool. I would think made for a man rather than a lady. The age of the pewter screw tip could be a big clue as to age. Where can I see other figural flasks? Any thoughts?  Having trouble finding comparables.  Thanks!

[gabla]

If I had to guess I would say Victorian or newer. The opaque blue glass just doesn't say that old. I may be a liquor flask

[pothagg]

I do think this is a whimsical gentleman's liquer flask.

I suspect it dates from the mid to later 19th century based on the design and engraving.

I think your suspicion that this is a French opaline piece is probably correct, although I can't find a similar example to corraborate.  

But very cool!