Powder horn? Civil war ?? war of 1812???

[relic lover]

This is from the same site as my 1810 belt plate came from. I think it could be a powder horn front. Need help please, what is it and what time period??

 

[Monty]

Looks like a powder horn to me too. Perhaps it caught a hot spark and blew up from the looks of it? Monty

 

[Montana Jim]

Found this reference saying it's a U.S. Army regulation issue powder flask, looks like 1830s (ish).

See the third picture down.

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-metal-flask-successor-to-the-powder-horn/

And another link with better pictures...

http://armscollectors.com/mgs/powder2.htm

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Goodness. Nice skin!

 

[TiredIron]

Yep.....M.J.....that sure looks like it to me. I also agree with Monty that it sure looks like she "blew". I have both shot and fused 1lb cans of black powder in my youthful days...and they never really "fragged"....as much as they opened up when they blew.

Great find.....wish we had stuff like that out West.

TiredIron

 

[relic lover]

MJ thanks for the ID

 

[Montana Jim]

You're very welcome... Monty knew what it was right away which send me on the picture quest.

 

[allen]

definetily a neat relic !!

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Outstanding find!! All the ones I have dug have come apart at the seams... seems to be the norm for th eones I have seen.. again.. very nice find!!

MB

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Yep.....M.J.....that sure looks like it to me. I also agree with Monty that it sure looks like she "blew". I have both shot and fused 1lb cans of black powder in my youthful days...and they never really "fragged"....as much as they opened up when they blew.

Great find.....wish we had stuff like that out West.

TiredIron

I feel your pain being in CO. We moved from Estes Park 3 years ago.. Winter lasts a long time up there. This is why I mined for gold rather detecting.