Powder horn

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This powder horn is made of a flattened cow horn. It dates from 1673.

The horn has a pewter nozzle mount. The decoration includes a crowned lion and a unicorn - Scottish royal heraldic symbols. It is inscribed with the date, 1673 and 'IF', thought to be the initials of the owner. The 'F' probably stands for Forbes.

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• Online ID: 000-100-047-855-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1992.190
• Date: 1673
  
• Material: Cow horn, flattened; pewter nozzle mount. Inscription: IF; [crowned lion and unicorn]; 1673
  Powderhorn
  
• Dimensions: 276 mm L
  
• What: Powderhorn
  
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• Description: Powder-horn made of flattened cow horn with pewter nozzle mount, decoration includes a crowned lion, unicorn and the initials IF, dated 1673
  
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