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Powder Horn

Collection Type

  • Armament

Date

1758-1780

GUSN

GUSN-32418

Description

Roughly engraved green powder horn with short tip, raised and scalloped ring, and flat plug.

Details

Descriptive Terms

powder horns
horn (animal material)
wood (plant material)
Container, Armament
Flask, Ammunition
Horn, Powder
Horn, Powder

Inscription

Engraving on body: ""THOMAS BRASTOW/ 1758""; ""TIANteROGAY FIGHT/ WAS IULY the 7 1758""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 (H), 3 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary C. Wheelwright

Accession Number

1928.1147

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