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1927.54.70

Flask for gunpowder made cattle horn.

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1927.54.70

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flask for gunpowder made cattle horn.
Long description
Flask for gunpowder made of a cattle horn mounted with elaborate metalwork in brass and ?silver, with scroll and floral patterns. With two rings and a short chain attached.
Geographical reference
Morocco
Africa > Northern Africa > Morocco
Person
Field collector James Sligo Jameson
PRM source Ethel Gladys MacDonnell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1927
Date collected
By 1927
Acquisition information
Donated: 1927
Materials and processes
Material Cattle Horn Animal, Material Brass Metal, Material Silver Metal, Process Incised, Process Recycled
Dimensions
Length: max 330 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1927.54.70

Search terms: Firearm Weapon, Transport and Travel, Vessel, Firearm Accessory, Carrying Device, Ammunition Holder