Bullets and gunpowder
The powder horn
With the use of muzzle-loaded firearms, the hunter had to carry with him all the tools and accessories necessary to load the firearm. Gun powder was stored in a powder horn. The name derives from the fact that they often were made from the horns of cattle and goat. They could however be made from a wide range of materials. The fact that they often are decorated shows that they were a dear possession of the hunter.
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Powder flask
(VMF000411)
Drängsered, Hylte. 19th Century
Originally a hinged container made of brass. The container has been soldered shut and equipped with a spout. Read more.
Powder horn
(VMF044610)
19th Century
Made from brass. Decorated with floral relief patterns. The spout is equipped with a spring-loaded mechanism that allows for a quick measurement of gunpowder. Read more.
Powder horn
(VMF039954)
Made from a hollowed-out cow horn. Read more.
Powder horn
(VMF036857)
19th Century
Made from horn. The spout and fittings are made of brass. The spout is equipped with a spring-
loaded mechanism that allows for a quick measurement of gunpowder.
Powder horn
(VMF000403)
Gällared, Falkenberg. 19th century
Made from a cow horn. The horn has been decorated with neatly cut decorations.
Powder horn
(VMF019742)
Made from a horn. The spout is decorated with carvings to mimic the appearance of a mouth.
Bullet pouches
The bullet pouch is a container for lead bullets and lead shot for muzzle-loaded firearms.
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Bullet pouch
(VMF034082)
Made of skin. Spout made of brass.. Read more.
Shot pouch
(VMF004379)
Stamnared, Varberg. 19th Century
Made of leather. The object carries a ring of glass in the spout
Bullet pouch
(VMF038922)
Made of leather. Spout made of horn.The spout is sealed with a cork.
Bullet pliers – to cast a bullet
Bullet pliers was used by the hunter to cast round bullets and lead shot for muzzle-loaded firearms. A lead mixture is heated to a liquid state and then gently poured into the cavity of the pliers. Once the lead had cooled and set, the mould was hinged open, and the balls were removed.
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Shot pliers
(VMF044609)
Gunnarp, Falkenberg. 19th Century
The pliers originate from the farm Hyltan in Gunnarp parish. They once belonged to the logger Emil
Bengtsson (1891 – 1975) and his father, Imanuel Isaksson (1840 – 1891).
