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Powderhorn
Probably made by: Lt. Amos Avery (born in 1757)
about 1775
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Horn, wood, leather
Dimensions
40.6 cm (16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Children of Harry T. and Ethel M. Merritt
Accession Number1995.802
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsWarfare, hunting, fishing – Firearms
DescriptionPowderhorn with engraved decoration, including the British coat of arms with lion, crown, and unicorn, a large sailing vessel, and many Revolutionary War sites in and around Boston, including hills, waterways, and other landscape features; inscribed "Lieutenant Amos Avery 1775" Leather strap a replacement; stopper missing; new screw in center of base.
ProvenanceDescended in the donor's family; acquired by the donor in 1947 from his mother, Ethel M. Merritt.