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Powder horn
1776
Category
Weapons, Hunting, and Fishing
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Horn (bovine)
- Wood
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1965.2744 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2744 A
Object Name
Powder horn
Category
Weapons, Hunting, and Fishing
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1776
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Inscription: "IOHN x A x BURTON" / "MARCH", four-petaled flower, "1776", flower, engraved
Type: Inscription
Inscription: "A*F" and "A" and "Phi" engraved
Type: Inscription
Inscription: "AMA", a human figure, "RICA" engraved in outlined letters
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- American Revolutionary War
- Animals
Materials
- Horn (bovine)
- Wood
- Iron
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
10.4 (L) x 2.5 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
26.5 (L) x 6.3 (Diam)