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Object Name
Powder Horn
Object Number
1990-06-1
Description
Horn with wooden base held on by brass nails. Double leather strap is tied around narrow end of horn. A bent bullet is the stopper. Horn contains powder.
Comment
Used by Charles Landon, donor's grandfather, during the Civil War
Category
Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology
Date Made
ca. 1860
Dimensions
4 1/2" long x 1 3/4" deep at base
Materials
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