Horn, Powder
- Object Name:
- Horn, Powder
- Object ID:
- 1965.532.10
- Creator:
- Hastings, Thomas
- Date:
- 1745-1746
- Description:
- Powder horn. Belonged to Lieutenant Thomas Hastings (1721-1787) of Hatfield, MA. Golden in color, shading to dark greenish-brown at tip. Wide end plugged with inset wooden disc. Stopper missing from tip end, which has remains of metal mounting. Bands of scallops on either side of vine circle wide end. Bands of scallops and points circle horn towards tip. Entire middle area between scalloped bands is covered with inscriptions running lengthways:
Thomas Hastings / his horn /
IULY Ye 5 1745 WP was / kill Ye 10 IF was killed /
October Ye 11 NH was tak / en captive and DE was Killed /
April Ye 19 1746 Capt IS IP SF were / taken captive at N 4
S Putnam / was killed at N. 4 May 2nd 1746
Aan Lion, Pet. Perrin, Jos. Marcy / Sanu Farnworth & Elijah
Allen / were killed and Ens'n Sartruell / taken at No. 4 May
24 1746 /
& Quart'r Bacon wounded / at ye same time.
Iedediah Winshel kill'd / & 3 men wouned at /
No 4 Iune 19 1746. - Material:
- Horn
Skeletal - Dimensions:
- H-3 W-5.5 L-12 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to Lieutenant Thomas Hastings (1721-1787) of Hatfield, MA, whose uncle was an early settler at Fort #4.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Hastings, Thomas
- Subjects:
- Powder horns, Fort No. 4
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