Powder Horn with Flat End
$50.00
Flat End Powder Horn
Add this Powder Horn with Flat End to your collection or add a strap to use it as an accessory. The crafter made it from a natural cow horn. He carved a little flange near the narrow end. At the wide end, the crafter nailed in a flat wood piece. You will see where a small handle or knob has come off. There is no stopper for the narrow end. One of a Kind!
Powder horns are containers that hold gunpowder. Historically, soldiers made Powder Horns from cows, oxen or buffalo horns. Natural horn has the advantage of being waterproof and already hollow inside. Stoppers of wood or bone or horn were placed at each end of the horn. A soldier filled the horn with gunpowder at the large end, and dispensed powder from the smaller end.
Soldiers sometimes decorated their Powder Horns with carvings or inlays. They usually carried them with a long strap over their shoulder.
The Wandering Bull offers Powder Horns as collectible items. Living History Re-enactors also use Powder Horns as part of their kit. You can choose from our standard stock Powder Horn or one of the One of a Kind horns that we acquire from other collectors.
This Powder Horn with Flat End measures about 9 inches long. The base measures approximately 3 inches x 2.5 inches. One of a Kind!
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