Powder horns Museum of Design in Plastics

Horns were ideal containers for gunpowder, not only for soldiers, but also for miners and quarrymen, being inflammable, waterproof, and easy to fill at the wide end and empty at the tip. They are also light to carry and their curve fits comfortably against the body. But a powder horn was more than a tool: it evolved into a vehicle for expression. Those shown exemplify three types of powder horn: plain, engraved, and decorated with silver mounts. They also demonstrate a range in size and colour.

Exploring Engraved Powder Horns - Historic Deerfield

Powder Horn, American

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James Pike's powder horn - Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) - CARLI Digital Collections

Shari Mendelson - Sculpture

Inlaid Powder Horn The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Powder flask with brass and copper mountings

From Maps to Mermaids: Carved Powder Horns in Early America - Heinz History Center

Powder Horns At The DAR Museum Today's DAR

Late 19th Century, Portuguese carved powder horn Custom Display Stand. (front)

Collections Museum of Design in Plastics

Powder Horn, American