It looks like a brass or copper powder "Flask".  Here is website with lots
of examples and the guy offer to help identify folks' powder flasks.
http://arms2armor.com/Flasks/flasks.htm

Smoke


On 5/10/08, Bob Skiles <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> These two historical artifacts were recently excavated from a log cabin
> site located in Grimes County, Texas. The  estimated date is
> mid-19th-century. Technically, these are not whatzits, since it's already
> known WHAT they are .... but any further info will be appreciated by the
> excavator, Jeff Craver.
>
> If you respond to the list, please copy your comments to Jeff (
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>
> Bob Skiles
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~
>
> The first item is a powder horn or at least part of a powder horn. I
>> am curious if anyone can identify the design, or has a particular name
>> for the design? I have seen several powder horns on the net but none
>> with this type of design. Any info over powder horns in general is
>> always welcome.
>>
>
> http://skiles.net/powder.jpg
>
>
>> The second item is the face of a scale. It has the name "Giroud MFG
>> Co." etched into it. I am wondering given the size of it what it was
>> used for? Can a date be attributed to this type of scale? Any
>> additional info is much appreciated.
>>
>>
> http://skiles.net/scale.jpg
>
>
>
>> Jeff Craver
>> Research Archaeologist
>> AR Consultants, Inc.
>> 214-368-0478
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>


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