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Powder horns

Scope note

Horn-shaped portable containers for carrying priming powder or gunpowder, especially those made from the horn of a cow or ox.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000225671

Broader Terms used

powder flasks

Equivalent Terms used

powder horn

Created

12yrs ago

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