Horn, Powder

Object/Artifact

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Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Horn, Powder

Entry/Object ID

2016.073.001

Description

Gun powder horn - goes with musket donated prior (2015.090.001). Horn came with Frances Lesourd (the first) when he arrived in 1850's. Cow horn is carved on one end with ridges with the other end having a wooden attachment/cap. A leather cord is tied to both ends of horn. Ridged end of horn also has the carved wooden cap piece attached with string - the cap fits into the hole in the tip of the horn. Donated by Mark Bantz.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Horn, Powder

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Flask, Ammunition

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Armament

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Armament Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Width

6 cm

Length

27 cm

Diameter

5.5 cm

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

La Sourd, Frances