The selected object is an 18th-century antique carved cow-horn powder horn, commonly used during the Colonial and Revolutionary War eras to safely store and dispense dry black powder for flintlock firearms. [1, 2]Material & Structure: Crafted from a hollowed animal horn (typically cow or ox), featuring a curved, tapered body and a narrow spout end. [1]Function: Used by militiamen and hunters to keep gunpowder dry and accessible in the field before self-contained paper cartridges became standard.

Minor scratches and scuffs