Powder horns were very popular with soldiers, militia members and civilians, as natural horn provided a good environment for keeping gunpowder dry. This one is engraved with a map of New York State, the British coat of arms, the initials IWKR, the number 22 and the year 1759. The initials are probably those of its owner and the 22 a reference to the 22nd Regiment. In 1759, the Regiment took part in Major-General James Wolfe's victory against the French at Quebec.
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