Powder Horn

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Powder Horn

Entry/Object ID

1960.65.5

Description

Powder horn made from a curved animal horn. A metal tube and wooden spout (now detached for storage) can be inserted into the narrow end of the horn, with the metal piece acting as a connector. The horn is undecorated, and the outer layers of the wide end are no longer present.

Acquisition

Accession

1960.65

Source or Donor

Newton, Earle W. (1917-2006)

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

Material

Horn