Name/Title
Powder HornEntry/Object ID
1941.8Description
Engraved powder horn made from a steer's horn. The wide end is sealed with a round piece of wood, and the narrow end has a bronze pouring spout mounted to it. Just below the mount, the horn has been cut down to reveal the dark inner layer. The horn is carved with maps showing Lake George, Lake Champlain, and Lake Ontario with Quebec, Mount Royal, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Louisbourg, Fort George, Fort Royal, Fort Ontario, Fort Brownton, Fort Stanwix listed. The horn is also covered in illustrations showing an aerial view of a large city with a harbor (possibly New York City); armies at war; a hunter with a dog shooting a deer; the British crest and motto; ships; cannons; drums; and forts.Context
Made by Ephraim Duell while a prisoner during the American Revolutionary WarAcquisition
Accession
1941.8Source or Donor
Deuel, Naamah (1852-1932), Deuel, Cynthia E. (1854-1932)Acquisition Method
BequestCredit Line
Estate of Naamah & Cynthia DeuelMade/Created
Manufacturer
Duell, EphraimDate made
1775 - 1783Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Horn, PowderNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Flask, AmmunitionNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, ArmamentNomenclature Sub-Class
Armament AccessoriesNomenclature Class
ArmamentsNomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallLength
12-1/8 inMaterial
Horn, Wood, Leather, MetalRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Duell, EphraimRelated Places
Place
Lake
Lake ChamplainCity
BurlingtonCounty
Chittenden CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
American Revolutionary WarEvent
War of 1812Interpretative Labels
Label
The horn is carved with images and places including Lake George, Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario, Ticonderoga, and Louisbourg among many others. It was probably used by Deuel in both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. After the war Deuel settled in South Hero, VT.