Powder flask
Classification:
Date:
1850-1865
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 11.1 x 4.8 x 1.9 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 with eagle perched atop cannon and cannonballs.
Credit Line:
Gift of C.K. Johnson
Object Number:
1929.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
7425
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1755-1763
Medium:
Horn, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. ( 7.3 x 14 x 33.7 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover over one end with metal ring at the center; horn incised with map of forts from French and Indian War, from New York to Canada, image of crown above New York.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1928.79
Marks:
incised: near wooden cover: "GEORGE MR / A / A2R"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1763
eMuseum Object ID:
7426
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1758
Medium:
Horn, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 8 7/8 in. ( 6 x 8.6 x 22.5 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover at one end with metal nail at the center; inscription incised across one side, half spheres incised around the neck above spout end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1926.77
Marks:
incised: along one side: "Daniel Chapman / His Horn Made at Lake / George oct br ye 19 / 1765"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1758
eMuseum Object ID:
7422
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder flask
Classification:
Date:
1879
Medium:
Brass, iron, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 8.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Brass and iron powder flask; pear-shaped brass, silver-plated body with cylindrical mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged iron lever on side; stamped on front is a stag above a bull's head, flanked on both sides by wreath, and on top by stag's head.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York
Object Number:
1964.12
Marks:
stamped: top collar: "AM FLASK & CAP CO."
engraved: side collar: "7th Regt. fair 1879" (foliate)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1879
eMuseum Object ID:
7383
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bullet mold
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 12.4 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Iron bullet mold; two curved arms hinged at front, with half circle molds.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.107
Marks:
stamped: arm: "90"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
7313
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bullet mould
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 1 in. ( 14.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brass and iron bullet mold; two flat, curved arms that extend into hinged front with two half-circle molds; iron pin for hinge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.106
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
7312
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bullet mold
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 6.4 x 1 cm )
Description:
Iron bullet mold; two arms that extend into hinged front, with cylindrical mold for conical cartridge at end of each arm.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter L. Suydam
Object Number:
1927.103
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
7311
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bullet mold
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 15.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Iron bullet mold; two curved arms, hinged at front with two half-circle molds.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Hopper Striker Mott
Object Number:
1928.43
Marks:
stamped: arm: "16"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
7310
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bullet mold
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 5/8 in. ( 9.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Iron bullet mold; two flat arms that extend into hinged front, with circular mold at end of each arm.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter Lispenard Suydam
Object Number:
1927.69
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
7309
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whitworth artillery shell with fuse
Classification:
Date:
1855-1863
Medium:
Iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 3 in. ( 27.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Iron Whitworth artillery shell; tapered, cylindrical iron shell with flat base, rounded top, and brass collar for screw-on cap; lettering engraved onto oval flutes on center exterior.
Object Number:
X.406
Marks:
engraved: exterior: "Gettysburg/July 1.2.3rd 1863"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
7298
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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