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Engraved powder horn with faceted tip, molded throat, brass ring at plug end, flat wood plug. Engraved images include forts, cities, birds, dragon, and other animals.
powder horns
brass (alloy)
horn (animal material)
wood (plant material)
Container, Armament
Flask, Ammunition
Horn, Powder
Horn, Powder
Engraved throughout body: ""Jos-R""; ""W/FS""; ""PETER:LANMAN [or LANMON]""; ""SKANY""; ""ALBANY""; ""NY""; ""FE""; ""SB""; ""LG"".
Unknown
12 1/4 (H), 2 3/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of J. Frederick Huntington
1925.1
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