Powder Horn

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Powder Horn

Entry/Object ID

1932.5.4

Description

Plain, unengraved powder horn made from an animal's horn. The horn is sealed on the wide end, and open at the point. The open end has been carved to have a lip.

Context

Owned by Royall Tyler of Brattleboro, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1932.5

Source or Donor

Brown, Helen Tyler

Acquisition Method

Gift

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

Height

2-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Length

8 in

Material

Horn

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Tyler, Royall (1757-1826)

Related Places

Place

Town

Brattleboro

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

American Revolutionary War

Web Links and URLs

Royall Tyler collection, 1753-1935