Powder Horn           

This powder horn stands apart from the other pieces in this exhibit thanks to the images and information inscribed on its surface. It reads “Muel Parce of Groton”, with three deer carved beneath the name. Further down the piece, it reads “His Horn 1747”, giving us the exact date during which the horn was first used. According to the family of the former owner of this piece, the horn was shot through with a musket ball during a battle of the American Revolution, causing the base to shatter. This story would explain why the deer carved near the base of the horn is cut off, as well as why the name reads “Muel Parce”, instead of the full name, “Samuel Parce”.