Antique 18th Century American Revolutionary War Gun Powder Horn

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Antique 18th century America Revolutionary War period gun powder horn, ca. 1770: made of a hollowed-out cow horn, with oval wood base secured with wrought-iron nails and fitted on the center with an iron loop for suspension cord. carved and tapered, turned pouring-spout retaining its original wooden spout-plug with iron loop connected to the horn by original cord.

CONDITION: In its original unattached condition with a superb mellow old patina.

MEASUREMENTS:

The overall length including spout-plug is approximately: 25 cm (9.84 inches).

REFERENCES: For similar examples, please see

1)" Weapons of the American Revolution and accoutrements" by Warner Moore.

2) "Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution" by George C. Neumann.

Item Details

Reference #:
EA291
Quantity
1
Category
Militaria & Weapons
SubCategory
Military Issued Firearms & Accessories
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
18th century
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
good
Material