Measure, Powder
- Object Name:
- Measure, Powder
- Object ID:
- 1991.080.01.09
- Date:
- 1850-1870
- Description:
- Assortment of seven brass powder measures. Part of a boxed outfit including underhammer target rifle made by John Brown of Fremont, NH. Most are capped by corks.
1. 2.2" long, 0.5" diameter. Two decorative rings at each end. Corked.
2. 2.2" long, 0.5" diameter. One decorative ring at each end. Corked.
3. 2.3" long, 0.5" diameter. One decorative ring at each end. Corked.
4. 2.2" long, 0.5" diameter. One decorative ring at each end. Corked.
5. 2" long, 0.5" diameter. One decorative ring at each end. Cork is flush with top.
6. 2.5" long, 0.45" diameter. Decorative etching at wider end. Both ends open, cork seals end with etching.
7. 2.8" long, 0.6" diameter. One end wider for loading. Narrow end is capped with lead. - Material:
- Metal
Brass
Cork - Provenance:
- All objects in this accession purchased at J. C. Devine auction at Sheraton Tara Wayfarer, Bedford, NH, Sept. 22, 1991. All from the collection of Henry Weber of Pelham, NH, who acquired target rifle outfit from Eldon Owens of Claremont, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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