Record

Carved powder-horn carried by a Scottish soldier in North America

< 11 of 103 > Back
Postcard of Carved powder-horn carried by a Scottish soldier in North America.
000-000-100-242-C
© National Museums Scotland

Carved powder-horn carried by a Scottish soldier in North America

Powder-horns were used to carry gunpowder for use in flintlock firearms, and were frequently made from cow horn. This one is carved with the names of Jonathon Webb and James Cameron, 42nd Royal Highlanders, and bears the date 1 September 1758.

It is hung on an American Indian woman's burden strap, decorated with moose-hair embroidery and trade beads, in the style of the Iroquois or Huron people.

Scottish soldiers were part of the British forces in North America in the Seven Years' War, which broke out in North America in 1755, a year earlier than in Europe. British victory in the War, in 1763, finally removed French influence from North America.


Record details

To search on related items, click any linked text below.

Online ID: 000-000-100-242-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0207: The Thistle at War
Project description | View all records in project
Ref: National Museums Scotland  M.1931.581
Date: 1 September 1758
1758
Material: Horn, moose hair, beads
Dimensions: 90 mm H x 309 mm W x 120 mm D
What: Powderhorn
Subject: Equipment
Who: 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot
James Cameron
Jonathon Webb
Where: Canada
United States of America (place where used)
Event:
Description: 42nd Royal Highlanders - Carved powder-horn bearing the names of Jonathon Webb and James Cameron and hung on an American Indian woman's burden strap, inscribed 1 September 1758.
References:
  • McCorry, Helen (ed.) The thistle at war: an anthology of the Scottish experience of war, in the services and at home. Edinburgh, NMS, 1997 
Translations:
Related Records:
< 11 of 103 > Back
 
Powered by Scran