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Title |
Powder Horn, c. 1840s |
Object Name |
Horn, Powder |
Description |
Powder Horn, c. 1840s. Made from cow horns and is approximately 12" in length. At the wide end is a twisted piece of wire which could be used to hang powder horn from a strap. At the narrow end is the tip of the powder horn which can be taken off in order to pour contents. |
Date |
c. 1840s |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
0001.889 |
Dimensions |
H-12 W-2.75 inches |
Collection |
3D - Armaments |
Inscription Text |
none |
Provenance |
Alexander Moore brought this with him when he immigrated to California, which was still part of Mexico. |
Notes |
"The Moore family, headed by Alexander Moore, originally came from Tennessee, traveling across the Sierra Nevada mountain range in 1846, prior to the Gold Rush. After settling down in Santa Cruz, the family moved north and purchased Rancho Pescadero in 1853, becoming one of Pescadero's pioneer families." [http://www.hmbreview.com/news/historic-pescadero-ranch-for-sale-million/article_59cc1e22-660f-5b8d-8522-a0844e9e52f3.html 08/30/2017] |
Search Terms |
Early America Fire Arm Equipment Horn Immigrant Moore Moore, Alexander Weapon |
Subjects |
Containers Gunpowder |
People |
Moore, Alexander |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Alexander Moore |