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Crudely engraved green powder horn with wide tip, flat wood plug with turned stopper.
powder horns
horn (animal material)
wood (plant material)
Container, Armament
Flask, Ammunition
Horn, Powder
Horn, Powder
Engraved on body: ""JUNE 17, 1775/ W. WILAND/ LEXINGTON/ HIS HORN/ CHARLESTOWN""
Unknown
10 (H), 2 1/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Wickliffe Draper
1934.138
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