Powder Horns

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Description:

One natural, unmolded cowhorn outfitted with a wooden collar and stopper at the small end. A metal disk-shaped base is affixed to the bottom. The metal plate is fastened to the horn by 5 nails through the top and 5 nails through the horn itself. A metal wire has been saughtered on the top to act as a pulltab.