Powder horn

The defeat of France in the Seven Years’ War (known as the ‘French and Indian War’ in North America) meant that Britain came to control much of eastern North America. This powder horn, used to fill a firearm with gunpowder, made of cow horn, has been etched with a map of British possessions in Canada and New York. The Royal Arms are clearly visible, as are several of the forts along the shores of Lake Ontario and the cities of Albany and New York. It is unknown when the horn was carved, but it may have been around the time of the American War of Independence, perhaps by a Loyalist soldier serving in the British army.