Powder Flask

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Powder Flask

Entry/Object ID

1952.32.7

Description

Orange-painted metal powder flask. The flask is pear shaped with a short-necked opening on the narrow end. The opening is sealed with a metal topped cork. There is a circular label that reads, "Dead Shot Rifle H. Rowell & Co. West Acton, Ms." The bottom is marked, "S8 17 7".

Context

Owned by Lieutenant Colonel Roswell Farnham of Bradford, Vermont, during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

1952.32

Source or Donor

Osgood, Florence Farnham

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

H. Rowell & Co.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Flask, 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

4 in

Depth

1 in

Length

6-3/4 in

Material

Metal, Paint

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Farnham, Roswell (1827-1903)

Person or Organization

12th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

Town

Bradford

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War