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Powder horn
Manufacturer
C. H. Wood
InscriptionsNov. 9th 1862 the majority of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales [...] composed by the Vicar of Bowden [...]
Marks or Labels"Nov 9 1862 the Majority of HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS the PRINCE of Wales", les 3 plumes d'autriche + "ICH DIEN", la texte de "God Save the Queen", les armouries royale d'Angleterre, et "The whole of the embellishments on the horn of the Ibex are executed with a Penknife by C.H. Wood"
Date
About 1862
Medium / Technique
Horn: ibex; metal: brass
DimensionsHeight: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Weight: 0.1 kg (0.2 lb.)
Width: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Length: 58 cm (22 13/16 in.)
Object Number1993.32
CollectionStewart
Status
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