Measure, Powder
- Object Name:
- Measure, Powder
- Object ID:
- 2008.007.02
- Date:
- circa 1772
- Description:
- Powder Measure. Used by Josiah Moody (1746-1832) of Epping and Unity, NH, who fought in John Stark's regiment in 1775-76, including the Battle of Bunker Hill. Carved dark brown horn. Conical body, narrow neck, and ball finial.
- Material:
- Skeletal
Horn - Dimensions:
- L-2.7 Dia-1 inches
- Provenance:
- Used by Josiah Moody (1746-1832) of Epping and Unity, NH, who fought in John Stark's regiment in 1775-76, including the Battle of Bunker Hill. Descended from Josiah Moody to his son, Laurin Moody (1785-1849), then to Winfield S. Moody (1815-1894), then to Winfield's son, Ralph Moody of New York City, who donated it to the Whitefield Public Library in 1935. The gift to the library was facilitated by William B. Chase of Whitefield, a descendant of Josiah Moody.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Whitefield Public Library, Whitefield, N.H.
- People:
- Moody, Josiah (1746-1832)
- Subjects:
- American Revolution, Powder horns, Gunpowder
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