Two Continental Powder-Horns, And A Naval Gunner's Powder-Horn, Late 18th/19th Century

Two Continental Powder-Horns, And A Naval Gunner's Powder-Horn
Late 18th/19th Century
The first formed from a section of polished cowhorn, brass mounts with cusped and pierced inner borders, turned nozzle with button cut-off lever, turned and threaded wooden base-plug, and two rings for suspension; the second with mottled horn body of curved flattened form with faceted sides, brass mounts including tapering nozzle with sprung tap, and two rings for suspension; the last formed from a section of polished cowhorn, wooden base-plug and turned knob-shaped handle threaded to form a stopper, conical brass nozzle with sprung tap, and two rings for suspension (3)
24.5 cm. to 37 cm.