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Authentic Civil War era powder horn, carved with image of ironclad gunboat Tyler. The horn measur

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Authentic Civil War era powder horn, carved  with image of ironclad gunboat Tyler.  The  horn measur
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Authentic Civil War era powder horn, carved with image of ironclad gunboat Tyler. The horn measures approximately 10-3/4" from tip to end and approximately 2-1/2" across the widest part of the wooden plug. The base ofthe horn is tacked with old original to-the-period iron tacks which show a dark original patina. A portion of an original wood plug is retained in the tip. The condition is good other than a small breakand loss to the tip which is minor, and some normal wear and aging. The gunboat Tyler is depicted flying the Union Flag, with large cannon on her stern; also, smokestack is blowing smoke which is drifting to the frontof the horn. Historically, the gunboat Tyler was a riverboat purchased by the U. S. Government in 1861 and armored by installation of steel plate. Tyler served with Admiral Farragut and assisted in thecapture of New Orleans and other engagements, which included a battle with the C. S. S. Jackson near Hickman, Kentucky and other actions on the Ohio, Tennessee and Mississippi. She engaged the Confederates