Powder flask of polished horn.
Bequeathed by Mr James Stewart Henderson
Depth: 5.8 cm
Height: 16.8 cm
Width: 10 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
17th Century
1600
-
1699
Horns such as this were commonly used as flasks in which to keep blackpowder.
Flask
composed of
horn
Horn
Accession number: HEN.M.459-1933
Primary reference Number: 19673
Old object number: PB 94
Bequest number: B.125?
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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