Gunner’s powder horn

anonymous, 1580

This powder horn is made from an almost complete cow horn. The decoration is fitting: a gunner with a slow match on a staff (linstock) standing by a heavy field cannon. On the other side a deer is fleeing from a hunter with his dogs. The stopper to close the open end of the horn has been lost. Translation of inscription: When I begin to fire, many shall feel my ire.

  • Artwork typepowder horn
  • Object numberNG-2002-23-258
  • Dimensionslength 35.9 cm x diameter 9.1 cm x diameter 3.1 cm
  • Physical characteristicskoehoorn