Powder Horn
Approx. Period: 1750 AD
Length: 0.20m Width: 0.10m
Before preparing the charge for a pistol or rifle, powder was stored in a small watertight container, or horn. The term comes from the use of animal horn to form the vessel. The shape was convenient for carrying and the pointed tip could be adapted to form a spout for pouring the gunpowder into the paper charge.