Powder Horn

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Powder Horn

Entry/Object ID

2013.36.4

Description

Brown-painted powder horn. The wide end is plugged with a round block of wood, and the narrow end is plugged with a removable wooden stopper. It is accompanied by a leather cord, which is no longer attached to the horn. It is filled with small, round lead shots.

Context

Found in Franklin, Vermont, by Lucian Wilson after the Fenians passed through.

Acquisition

Accession

2013.36

Source or Donor

Wilson, Ronald

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Material

Horn, Wood, Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Fenian Brotherhood

Related Places

Place

Town

Franklin

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Fenian Raids