Powder Horn

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Powder Horn

Entry/Object ID

1928.10

Description

Powder horn inscribed "Samuel Robinson 1754". The horn has a chip carved wooden base plug held by 7 metal pegs. The horn has been cut down tot he dark horn beneath the yellow surface. The wood bears carved designs of crosses within square.

Context

Made by Samuel Robinson of Bennington, Vermont, in 1754. Robinson served as a Captain in the militia during the French and Indian War. He was one of the founders of Bennington and died in England while trying to establish Bennington residents' claims to their land holdings.

Acquisition

Accession

1928.10

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Robinson, Samuel (1707-1767)

Date made

1754

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Length

7 in

Diameter

2 in

Material

Horn, Horn

Relationships

Related Events

Event

French and Indian War