- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Powder horn for cannon, of cowhorn, brass nozzle and spring cover, wooden concave base with handle screwplug [El.B 17/10/2007]
- Cultural groups
- European
- Person
- Maker Unknown Maker
- Field collector Unknown Collector
- PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
- Date / Period
- Date made: Possibly before 1862
- Date collected
- ?By 1862
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1884
- Materials and processes
- Material Cattle Horn Animal, Material Brass Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Cast, Process Perforated
- Dimensions
- Length: max 330 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1884.28.10
Search terms: Firearm Weapon, Vessel, Ammunition Holder, Firearm Accessory
Further items to explore
1994.58.1.1Brass bound ram's horn gunpowder flask, in two pieces, decorated with stamped and incised patterns. [SM 02/11/2007]1994.58.1.1
1925.62.2.1Decorated wooden case [.1] containing eight cartouches for gunpowder [.2 - .9], with a lidded incised cane box [.10] and a basket [.11], probably for bullets, tied to it. [LM 09/10/2007]1925.62.2.1
1909.62.18Brass horn for gunpowder with incised and filigree decoration. [LM 08/10/2007]1909.62.18
1897.72.26.1Cartouche case [.1] made of leather containing 7 unstoppered black wood measures [.2-.8] for gunpowder. [SM 01/11/2007]1897.72.26.1