Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 4 x 9 1/2 in. ( 7 x 10.2 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover over one end; lipped spout.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Agnes Fairchild and Mrs. Mary C. Torsch
Object Number:
1950.52
Gallery Label:
This powder horn was used by Eli Wentworth (1795-1885).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
20753
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1780-1840
Medium:
Horn, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. ( 2.9 x 11.4 x 22.2 cm )
Description:
Priming horn with metal cover over one end, two metal rings on incurving side, spring loaded powder loading device at opposite end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Dorothy C. Barck
Object Number:
1954.147
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
20752
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 9 in. ( 6 x 8.3 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover over one end; lipped spout.
Credit Line:
Gift of Garrett H. Winter
Object Number:
1943.372
Gallery Label:
This powder horn was used by John Jacob Winters (1823-1907) with a double-barrell shot gun.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
20751
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder flask
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. ( 10.2 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brass and iron powder flask; tapered oval with hinged iron lever on top of collar.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles A. Peacock
Object Number:
1942.442
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
20750
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder flask
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Tin, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 21 x 8.6 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Tin and brass powder flask; pear-shaped tin body with cylindrical brass mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged lever on side; scrolled design stamped on both sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry L. Shapiro
Object Number:
1950.65
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
20749
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shot pouch
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Leather, horn, wood, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. ( 19 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Leather, horn, wood, and cotton shot pouch; pear-shaped, stitched buff brown leather pouch with cylindrical horn mouthpiece with wood cap.
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry L. Shapiro
Object Number:
1950.71
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
20748
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1790-1850
Medium:
Horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 5 3/4 in. ( 4.1 x 5.4 x 14.6 cm )
Object Number:
1954.145b
Date Begin:
1790
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
20747
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 3.5 x 5.7 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Carved horn priming horn with wooden cover.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Dorothy C. Barck
Object Number:
1954.145a
Gallery Label:
This priming horn is from the collection of military artist John Ward Dunsmore (1856-1945). It was used by him as a prop.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
20746
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1794
Medium:
Horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. ( 7 x 8.9 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover over one end, wooden spout at opposite end; horn incised with inscription along one side, with dogs chasing a deer, a turkey, coiled snake, and a crown above a thistle.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Irving S. Olds
Object Number:
1963.129
Marks:
incised: along one side: "William McFarland, July ye 4. 1794 / M. 3/6"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1794
eMuseum Object ID:
20742
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Horn, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 12 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 15.9 x 30.8 cm )
Description:
Powder horn with metal cover at one end wth bail at the center, metal collar and pouring spout at opposite end; horn incised with floral sprays, a house, a horse, a man hunting a deer, and a lizard.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Richard H. Gosman
Object Number:
1946.322
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
20741
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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