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horn, powder

human history
  • Description

    Powder horn, carved in 1864 during the Maori wars, by Robert Gibb (farmer) of the Forest Rangers, (Captain von Tempsky's force). R Gibb served in Jackson's Company.

    Scrimshaw bullock horn with wooden base and removable stopper, metal suspension fittings

    Scrimshaw illustrations include: a mounted soldier, the Clifden Cup, Stamford, 1864, the god Pan riding a stag, two birds on a branch, a goat, a fox and a monkey, marked on base: "Robert Gibb / 1864"

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1965.78.458
  • Accession Date
    29 Oct 1965
  • Other Id

    col.0150 (colonial)

    ocm1590 (old colonists museum)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder, 1965.75.458, col.0150, ocm1590, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • horn, powder col.0150
  • horn, powder col.0150
  • horn, powder col.0150
  • horn, powder col.0150
  • horn, powder col.0150
  • horn, powder col.0150

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