Bullet mold
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 27.6 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Iron bullet mold; two arms hinged at front, with two large rectangles with conical molds on interior; stamped mark on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dorothy Barck
Object Number:
1954.143g
Marks:
stamped: head: "L/EG" (Liege)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
40838
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bullet mould
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Brass bullet mold; two half circle molds at front of hinged arms.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1945.318c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
40837
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Percussion cap box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 3 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Leather and brass percussion cap box; rounded leather box with fllap that fastens to brass stud at bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York Caledonian Club
Object Number:
1934.164
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
40830
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1778
Medium:
Horn, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. ( 6.4 x 12.1 x 29.8 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover over one end, metal loop beneath cover; horn incised with images of figures, animals, buildings trees, and geometric designs; spout end fluted and ribbed.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1924.130
Marks:
incised: along one side: "valy forge . the aight day of April Tom Smith 1778"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1778
eMuseum Object ID:
40803
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1756
Medium:
Horn, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 5 x 14 1/4 in. ( 8.6 x 12.7 x 36.2 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover at one end with wire loop below, spout end with carved ribs and wooden stopper; horn incised with views of a fort, a map and a ship.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Nellie M. Lloyd Roessler
Object Number:
1925.118ab
Marks:
incised: across one side: "ROBERT LOYD / HIS HORN OSWEGO / JUNE 21 / 1756"
Gallery Label:
The object card for this powder horn suggests that it may be a fake.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1756
eMuseum Object ID:
40801
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn w/tag
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Horn, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 12 1/4 in. ( 8.3 x 12.1 x 31.1 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn, with wooden cover over one end, carved with ribs around the edge, with metal loop at the center; horn decorated with Indian imagery; spout end carved with ribs, spout is wooden, with metal loop beneath.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. R. W. G. Vail
Object Number:
1954.199
Gallery Label:
This Iroquois powder horn was found in an Indian cache at Cayadutta Creek, near Johnstown in the Mohawk Valley. It is decorated with Inidian images from that region.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
40799
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder flask
Classification:
Date:
1838
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 4 x 2 in. ( 22.2 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Brass powder flask; pear-shaped with cylindrical mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged lever on side; stamped on both sides with two shaking hands in middle, inside star and encircled by twenty-six stars, above stars is eagle with shield breast, branch in one claw, and arrows in other claw, and below stars in shield atop flags, cannon, halberd, sword, and other war trophies.
Credit Line:
Gift of Grace Schuyler de Luze
Object Number:
1923.85
Marks:
stamped: top collar: "NP AMES/1838"
stamped: top flask: "WS"; on shield w/ trophies: "US"
engraved: flask: "WILT...."
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this powder flask belonged to Philip Schuyler, a Union captain in the 14th US Infantry during to Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1838
eMuseum Object ID:
40797
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder horn
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Horn, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. ( 8.3 x 12.1 x 32.4 cm )
Description:
Powder horn with wooden cover over one end, with metal ring at the center; lip carved at spout end.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1181
Gallery Label:
This powder horn was used by the military artist John Ward Dunsmore as a prop in some of his paintings.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
40762
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Percussion cap pouch with belt fragment
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Leather, brass, iron, skin, flint
Dimensions:
Part (belt): 33 x 1 7/8 in. (83.8 x 4.8 cm)
Part (pouch): 3 3/8 x 3 7/8 in. (8.6 x 9.8 cm)
Description:
Leather and brass percussion cap pouch; black leather pouch with two vertical loops for waist belt sewn to back, skin-lined interior with brown musket flint inside, and double flaps with strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; two black leather belt fragments fastened together with rectangular iron buckle, and two other separate belt fragments.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adelaide Milton De Groot
Object Number:
1941.1023c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
40480
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cartridge
Classification:
Date:
1850-1861
Medium:
Lead, paper, jute
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 5/8 in. ( 4.1 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Lead, paper, and jute cartridge; conical lead bullet inside paper wrapping tied at both ends with rope.
Object Number:
X.283
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cartridge was taken from the pocket of a dead Confederate soldier after the Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
40396
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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