Powder tester
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron, flint
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 1 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wood, iron, and flint fire lighter; pistol-shaped with bag handle, flintlock, trigger guard, and box frame; corkscrew stand at front; brown pistol flint wrapped in cloth; incised number on handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1938.255
Marks:
incised: right handle: "....5..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20740
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge box w/strap
Classification:
Date:
1864-1882
Medium:
Leather, brass, iron, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( 18.4 x 21 cm )
Description:
Leather, brass, iron, and cotton cartridge box; stitched rectangular black leather box with shoulder strap that runs through horizontal belt loop on back and fastens to two iron buckles at bottom of box, implement pocket on front, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; stamped mark on inner flap.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1195
Marks:
stamped: inner flap: "BAKER/N-Y/McKENNEY"
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was used by the donor as a prop for his historical paintings.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1882
eMuseum Object ID:
20088
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Horn, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 11 5/8 in. ( 6.7 x 11.4 x 29.5 cm )
Description:
Horn powder horn with wooden cover at one end with carved knob at the center; metal loop at the base of cover; oceanic map incised on horn with Spanish-type names.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise S. Gilder
Object Number:
1971.113
Marks:
carved: on wooden knob: "W / T"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, this powder horn possibly relates to the West Indies--the British expedition against Havana.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
19596
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powderhorn
Classification:
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 3 x 1 in. ( 17.8 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brass and iron powder flask; pear-shaped with cylindrical mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged iron lever on side; stamped on both sides is eagle grasping American flags in both claws, perched above cannon, anchor, and other war trophies, with rayed background, thirteen stars, and crossed revolvers at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York
Object Number:
1951.510
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
19569
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder flask w/strap
Classification:
Date:
1856
Medium:
Brass, leather, iron, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 23.8 x 10.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Brass, leather, iron, and cotton powder flask; pear-shaped brass flask with cylindrical mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged lever on side; stitched brown leather cover with buckle-fastened strap fastened to rings on sides; stamped shield on flask bottom.
Object Number:
INV.7444
Marks:
stamped: top collar: "J.H./1856/BATTY/SPRINGFIELD MASS/R.H.K.W."
stamped: flask: "US" (inside shield)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1856
eMuseum Object ID:
19516
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1758
Medium:
Horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. ( 8.6 x 11.4 x 27 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover over one end, carved in form of a flower; horn incised with map of forts from New York to Canada from the French and Indian War; spout end with carved ribs.
Object Number:
X.179
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1758
eMuseum Object ID:
19407
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bomb shell fragment
Classification:
Date:
1800-1865
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 in. ( 8.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell fragment; curved.
Object Number:
X.255b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
19005
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bomb shell fragment
Classification:
Date:
1800-1865
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Iron artillery shell fragment; curved.
Object Number:
X.255a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
19002
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cannon ball
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 in. ( 8.9 cm )
Description:
Iron cannonball; large fragment has broken off.
Object Number:
X.256
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
18999
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Schenkel shell, Id'd
Classification:
Date:
1850-1862
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 3 in. ( 22.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Iron Schenkel artillery shell; conical shell with hole at top for screw-on cap, and tapered, ribbed bottom section.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Object Number:
1926.100
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this shell was found in a cornfield near the Civil War battlefield at Antietam Creek, Maryland, and was presented to the Loyal Legion by Union General John Watts DePeyster.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
18895
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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