Powder horn made out of steer horn, with a wooden butt end, secured with brass tacks around edge. Horn throat with a horn stopper.
powder horns
horn (animal material)
wood (plant material)
brass (alloy)
Horn, Powder
Unknown
United States
2 (diameter) (inches)
Estate of Dr. Winifred B. Bancroft
1927.1003
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