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1902.69.1

Cylindrical wooden powder holder, for measuring gunpowder. [SM 31/10/2007]

1902.69.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cylindrical wooden powder holder, for measuring gunpowder. [SM 31/10/2007]
Long description
Cylindrical wooden powder holder, for measuring gunpowder. The mouth is narrower than the body and the lid is missing. The wood has a similar structure and appearance of bamboo. [JFK 16/12/2008]
Geographical reference
Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia
Magdala
Person
Field collector E.A. Henty
Field collector George Alfred Henty
PRM source George Fabian Lawrence
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1902
Date collected
?1868
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1902
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 25 mm, Length: max 119 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1902.69.1
Research and responses

The battle of Magdala was fought in April 1868 [AP 10/04/2014]

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