Barrel horns of the Dutch type, South Germany around 1600.
Barrel horns of the Dutch type, South Germany around 1600.
Turned container of flat pressed, yellow-white cow horn. Engraved decoration on the front, t v Judit with Holoferne’s head, in the middle tent with Holoferne’s body, t h därom woman, who, holding out a barrel. At the far h warrior in antique armor with spear (?) and round shield.
On the back three fields, one with whole and two with half concentric circles, on the middle carved “1611,” the upper than the engraving on the front.
At both ends brass fittings with contoured inner edges, at the upper edge loops. Smal-end attachment screwed. Threaded hole for gunpowder measure (missing).