Powder horns Museum of Design in Plastics
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
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.
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Raw Horn - 25
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Powder Horn, American
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Powder Horns - Historic Deerfield
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The Horn Collection - The Worshipful Company of Horners
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Roni Horn and her literary doubles — AWARE Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions
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H-Arm Armature Holders
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Collections Museum of Design in Plastics
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From Maps to Mermaids: Carved Powder Horns in Early America - Heinz History Center
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Powder Horn, Colonial American, Concord, Massachussets
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Collections Museum of Design in Plastics
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