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1925.66.2

Priming horn, consisting of a brass mounted horn with a spring valve and long blue and white yarn carrying strap. [SM 02/11/2007]

1925.66.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Priming horn, consisting of a brass mounted horn with a spring valve and long blue and white yarn carrying strap. [SM 02/11/2007]
Long description
Priming horn, consisting of a brass mounted horn with a spring valve and long blue and white yarn carrying strap. The brass mountings are decorated with incised crosshatching and chevrons. The body of the horn is decorated with brass flowers that are held in place with iron nails. The carrying strap is looped through the brass spring valve. [SM 02/11/2007]
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Archibald Graham
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1925
Date collected
By 1925
Acquisition information
Purchased: 15/10/1925
Materials and processes
Material Animal Horn, Material Brass Metal, Material Yarn, Material Iron Metal, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Twisted, Process Incised, Process Nailed, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Length: max 810 mm carrying strap, Length: max 118 mm horn, Width: max 57 mm horn
Object numbers
Accession number: 1925.66.2

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