Early Piedmont North Carolina Powder Horn

Circa 1830, carved and decorated form, carved wooded plug and spout plug.

Length 11.5 in.

Used from the 1700s to early 1800s, powder horns stored black powder for muzzleloading guns. Made from cow horn, they were durable, waterproof, and often handmade. Many were carved with names, maps, animals, or symbols, blending utility with personal expression. North Carolina examples reflect German and Scotch-Irish influences and the region’s backcountry culture. These everyday objects reveal the survival needs and folk artistry of early settlers.

Overall excellent estate condition.

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