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Powder flask: HEN.M.459-1933

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 31 (Armoury)

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Powder flask of polished horn.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Mr James Stewart Henderson

Measurements and weight

Depth: 5.8 cm
Height: 16.8 cm
Width: 10 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

17th Century#
1600 - 1699

Note

Horns such as this were commonly used as flasks in which to keep blackpowder.

Components of the work

Flask composed of horn
Horn

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.459-1933
Primary reference Number: 19673
Old object number: PB 94
Bequest number: B.125?
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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