Horn, Powder

Object Name:

Horn, Powder

Object ID:

1966.545.325

Date:

1768

Description:

Powder horn. Golden with darkish brown at narrowest third. Single raised carved ring near tip and carved, pointed wooden stopper. Scallops carved at line of demarcation between light and dark horn. Three inscriptions running lengthwise of horn: "Robert Boodeys Horn 1768", beneath which in unfinished inscription, "ROBERT BER...". On reverse and running in opposite direction, "N ROBERT BOODY B" and an "S" on its side. Wooden plug in wide end with brass cupboard pull mounted in center, braided brown cord attached; H. W. Harmon paper label adhered to plug: "325".

Material:

Skeletal
Horn
Wood
Fiber
Brass

Dimensions:

H-3 W-4.5 L-12 inches

Provenance:

Horace W. Harmon Collection. Harmon catalog entry #325: "Powder horn from John Hasty, purchased Oct. 5th 1898. Carried by the celebrated Rev. Robert Boody and used by his son in war 1812. Said to have been made by an Indian."

The only Robert Boody discovered of an age to have used this horn in 1768 is Rev. Robert Boody, son of Azariah, b. April 3, 1743, d. April 21, 1814. He settled first in Durham, NH, in 1770. Two years later, he moved to Limington, ME, where he held many positions of trust in the town and was Selectman and Treasurer alternately up to the end of his life. He was a clergyman of the Quakers and a leading man of the domination in Maine and New Hampshirae. June 30, 1780, he and his brother Joseph united with Rev. Benj. Randall in organizing the Free Will Baptists. On Sept. 2 of that year, Robert Boody was ordained to preach and serve as first Deacon of the church. He married April 13, 1763, Margery Hill. They had 13 children, all of whom seem to have resided in Maine.

Credit Line:

Gift of Horace W. Harmon

People:

Boody, Robert (1743-1814)

Subjects:

Powder horns, Revolutionary War, War of 1812