Artifact of the Month: Powder Horn — Turtle Bay

You may think this is a horn to blow – a type of trumpet to gather the troops and charge into battle! Though these objects were sometimes used in battle, by local militiamen during the Revolutionary War for example, powder horns served a different purpose. In addition to bullets and the firearms the

Turtle Bay Exploration Park is a fun, non-profit 300-acre gathering place featuring the Sundial Bridge, a museum, forestry & wildlife center, arboretum and botanical gardens.  At the gateway to the Sacramento River Trails, Turtle Bay celebrates far Northern California as part of the world we share. 

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Belkin Art Gallery Collections Management System : Item : Alex & Rodger, Rodger & Alex [M/T 056.20]

Turtle Island & Spirit of the Mooz 7.5 plate set by artist Patrick Hunter. His cultural background is Ojibway. , Plates are appetizer/dessert size,

Indigenous Art Plate set of 2 / Turtle Island & Spirit of Mooz

Artifact of the Month: Powder Horn — Turtle Bay

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print, Birds of Nuwata Canadian Museum of History

Smokejumpers — Blog — Turtle Bay

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James Garthwait Powder Horn - OLD BARRACKS MUSEUM

18th Century powder horns sell for $66,420 at Bruneau & Co. arms and militaria sale

Powderhorn (U.S. National Park Service)

powder horn Canadian Museum of History

Powder Horn with Brass Dispensing Tip - Smoky Mountain Knife Works

Powder Horn with Leather Strap 14 to 18 inches $17.99 each