One shot powder horn

[Salkehatchie]

As the kids have gotten older, mom and dad have slowed down - we are taking in little county museums. 

One thing we saw recently was a "one shot powder horn" on display in the Paris, MO courthouse.  It is apparently made of cow horn with a plug of some kind of wood attached to the "powder horn".  This is then attached to another plug via a braided leather piece.  The museum card did not list date, nor donor.  My quess would be something like...30 - 40 grains of powder is what it would hold.

Now...at first I thought, no it is just a measure.  But no, it had its own plug.  Was this a form of early "speed loading"?!

Anyone ever run across anything like this?

Thanks

[Luke MacGillie]

the John Odgen(Rodgers Rangers) horn is set up like that

[horseman]

 Paris, Mo. .  Isn't that Sam Clemons birthplace?

[Salkehatchie]

Heck, don't remember.  Palmyra or however you spell it and Hannibal are not that far away at any rate.  The town was settled early too.  Incorporated in like 1835 or something.

I have found it amazing what jewells like hidden in private collections and small county historical museums across the country.  Here in MO a lot of folks came out of Madison, KY area and Cocke, TN area early.  We for instance own part of the Boone sons salt lick.  I am still hoping to find a cache of long rifles or some such in my woods walks!     No luck yet!

[Artificer]

A one shot powder horn harkens back to the wooden "Apostles" (individual powder charge flasks) carried by matchlock armed folks.

Gus

[Salkehatchie]

Very interesting.  Next time I am up there I will ask to see the notes of the museum on it. IF, they exist.  Just did not havce time then.

Thank you.

[mike e]

Could it be a priming horn?

[smylee grouch]

Mike beat me to it but I think he has a good point.     Gary

[Salkehatchie]

Had not really thought about that, [ a priming horn].  I am only going off what the museum card showed is all.

Heck if I know!

Thank you.

[J.D.]

Are you sure that it isn't a salt horn?