Old Colonial Grease Horn or Powder Horn?

drac2k · 26th March 2021, 11:16 PM

I just talked to a knowledgeable old-timer and he told me that it is a traveling oil lamp, circa 1750-1820; the wick would come out of the portal on top.
Makes sense.

kahnjar1 · 27th March 2021, 05:08 AM

Interesting item and probably quite rare to find. Makes sense with the hanging hook placed where it is.
Very nice.
Stu

drac2k · 27th March 2021, 01:57 PM

Thanks; It was driving me crazy. I didn't think it was a powder horn, but I could not figure out what it was.

26th March 2021, 11:16 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,283	I just talked to a knowledgeable old-timer and he told me that it is a traveling oil lamp, circa 1750-1820; the wick would come out of the portal on top. Makes sense.

27th March 2021, 05:08 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,809	Interesting item and probably quite rare to find. Makes sense with the hanging hook placed where it is. Very nice. Stu

27th March 2021, 01:57 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,283	Thanks; It was driving me crazy. I didn't think it was a powder horn, but I could not figure out what it was.