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Green powder horn with geometric border at tip, rounded wood plug with remnants of yellow paint. Engraved images include naval battle and fortified city (Quebec), a whale, swags, and horse-like animals, and whaling scene.
powder horns
horn (animal material)
wood (plant material)
Container, Armament
Flask, Ammunition
Horn, Powder
Horn, Powder
Engraved on throat: ""Iesse Harding/ Jefse Harding 1768""
Unknown
14 1/4 (H), 3 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Albert H. Cousins
1986.4
Maine (United States)
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