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Powder Horn

Collection Type

  • Armament

Date

1775-1780

GUSN

GUSN-225617

Description

Steer horn, wood butt end, horn throat with horn stopper, inscribed in ink on body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

powder horns
horn (animal material)
wood (plant material)
Horn, Powder

Inscription

"Powder Horn used in Revolution / owned by Tuck Family / of Nashua"

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Stephen T. Moore

Accession Number

1941.1502

Places

New Hampshire (United States)
Nashua (Hillsborough county, New Hampshire)

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