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.
Powder horn with metal mounts
Powder flask with brass and copper mountings
Philadelphia Powder Horn - Museum of the American Revolution
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From Maps to Mermaids: Carved Powder Horns in Early America - Heinz History Center
Collections Museum of Design in Plastics
Waste to Wealth; Plastic waste and Scrap Tire - RTF
Philadelphia Powder Horn - Museum of the American Revolution
Chemical and biological catalysis for plastics recycling and upcycling
Powder horns Museum of Design in Plastics
H-Arm Armature Holders
Military Power Horns in the Concord Museum Collection by David F. Wood
A Brief History of Horn – The Plastics Historical Society
Powder horns hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
