Powder horn

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This powder horn dates from the early 18th century.

The flattened horn is decorated with a zigzag pattern. The pattern shows a decline in the quality of decoration compared with that on 16th- and 17th-century powder horns.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-833-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LK 2
• Date: Early 18th century
  
• Material: Powderhorn
  
• Dimensions: 85 mm L x 165 mm W x 26 mm D
  
• What: Powderhorn
  
• Subject: Powder horns (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Description: Flattened powder-horn with zigzag ornamentation
  
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