Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Powder Priming Horn with Threaded Wooden Knob U.S. Flare Guns Research for Keith's National Air

Research for Keith's National Air & Space Museum B-17 mural "Fortresses under Fire" led to a continued interest in the defending German fighter units and their pilots

1858 MAY 3

with a straight "cleaver" blade of massive proportions

- Leather scabbard

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Powder Priming Horn with Threaded Wooden Knob U.S. Flare Guns Research for Keith's National AirOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a large Cow Horn Powder Flask, measuring 12 inches in overall length. While possibly intended for a musket or other small arms, this size would sometimes be used for cannon priming. The end of the horn is fitted with a rounded wooden bottom plug which unscrews, and the threading is all hand carved. The small plug on this example is just rolled newspaper, we are unsure from what era. The horn has a lovely patina