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1934.12.30.6

Charge holder, cone shaped length of iron. For attached objects see 1934.12.30.1-11 [SM 02/11/2007]


1934.12.30.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Charge holder, cone shaped length of iron. For attached objects see 1934.12.30.1-11 [SM 02/11/2007]
Long description
Leather bandolier belt, with other objects attached by metal rivets and loops. The belt itself, 1934.12.30 .1, is of leather. The other objects are attached to it by metal rivets and loops. The powder flask, 1934.12.30 .2, has a body of leather and a neck of soft leather or textile. It has a pouring tube of incised metal. The powder horn, 1934.12.30 .3 is of very dark brown horn with a ?wooden base. It has a spring pourer. The priming horn, 1934.12.30 .4, is of lighter horn also with a ?wooden base and a spring pourer. The charge holders 1934.12.30 .5 - .11 are of metal, cone shaped, open at the narrow end of the cone. All except 1934.12.30 .6 and 1934.12.30 .7 have textile stoppers attached to the metal loop (at the top of the charge holder attaching it to the belt) with a leather strip. [MdeA]
Geographical reference
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905
Date collected
1905 Darjeeling
Acquisition information
Donated: 1934
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 91 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1934.12.30.6

Search terms: Vessel, Transport and Travel, Firearm Weapon, Clothing, Ammunition Holder, Cartridge-belt, Carrying Device, Belt, Firearm Accessory, Stopper

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