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American Civil War Era Gunpowder Pouch, circa 1865

 Item — Box: 3221.001

Scope and Contents

The collection contains an American Civil War era gunpowder pouch, found in Kentucky. Both sides of the pouch are embossed with a hunting scene, a circle enclosing a tree and a large dog. The copper English-style charger bears the manufacturer's mark, AM FLASK and CAP CO. The spring loader still opens and closes easily but the leather of the pouch is deteriorating and is in two pieces.

Dates

  • circa 1865

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Local Identifier

u0003_0003221

General

Formerly MSS.3221

Processing Information

Processed by Martha Bace, 2011.

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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