Powder horn and unidentified object

AHorsa · 18th May 2023, 10:48 AM

I´d like to push up this thread again, as this rod is still a mistery to me. Maybe meanwhile someone has an idea what it could have been.
I am convinced, that the brass animal part was to mush something, as its "nose" seem. Any ideas appreciated.

Kind regards
Andreas

Raf · 18th May 2023, 02:32 PM

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I am convinced, that the brass animal part was to mush something, as its "nose" seem. Any ideas appreciated.

Surprised no one has mentioned marlin spike. Sailors general purpose tool for rope work and extemporary weapon. I agree that the bronze end looks like it was intended to mush something. Like compacting serpentine powder in a cannon flash pan. Essential to stop it blowing away but this is just a guess. Either way it has an early feel to it.

AHorsa · 18th May 2023, 07:41 PM

Thanks for your thought. Interesting thesis. I don´t know about the exact form of the flash pan. But for mushing I would assume some traces on the head of the animal. But there are only traces of use on the flat nose.
I want to mention, that the iron shaft is also inside the brass animal. I tried to virtualize it. Sorry for my bad drawings skills

That make me assume, that the device was made to hammer at the nose of the animal.

18th May 2023, 10:48 AM	#1
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 375	I´d like to push up this thread again, as this rod is still a mistery to me. Maybe meanwhile someone has an idea what it could have been. I am convinced, that the brass animal part was to mush something, as its "nose" seem. Any ideas appreciated. Kind regards Andreas Attached Images

18th May 2023, 07:41 PM	#3
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 375	Thanks for your thought. Interesting thesis. I don´t know about the exact form of the flash pan. But for mushing I would assume some traces on the head of the animal. But there are only traces of use on the flat nose. I want to mention, that the iron shaft is also inside the brass animal. I tried to virtualize it. Sorry for my bad drawings skills That make me assume, that the device was made to hammer at the nose of the animal. Attached Images

18th May 2023, 02:32 PM	#2
Raf Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 252	[QUOTE I am convinced, that the brass animal part was to mush something, as its "nose" seem. Any ideas appreciated. Surprised no one has mentioned marlin spike. Sailors general purpose tool for rope work and extemporary weapon. I agree that the bronze end looks like it was intended to mush something. Like compacting serpentine powder in a cannon flash pan. Essential to stop it blowing away but this is just a guess. Either way it has an early feel to it.