Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Powder Horn with Tremendous 50-Tack Construction & Suspension Ring Vietnam This example is nicely marked

This example is nicely marked with a British military broad arrow on the case

Patent Dated on the base 11-17-41 (November 17

The Gribeauval system supplanted a system established in 1732 by Florent-Jean de Vallière

and does not appear to have been actually fired much

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Powder Horn with Tremendous 50-Tack Construction & Suspension Ring Vietnam This example is nicely markedOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous example of an Early American powder horn with lovely tack construction as well as a retained suspension ring. The trim of the horn is affixed with 10 tacks holding the wooden bottom in place, and an additional 40 tacks in the wood itself. The horn measures roughly 13 long. The mouthpiece is well carved but is missing the plug. There is a very small ring in the wooden bottom with a small ovular