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Pouch, Shot

Material: metal, leather. Size: 3" W. x 9" L. Description: black leather pouch - metered brass dispenser tube at top - metal loop at pouch bottom.

Call, Game

Herter's Game Call. Material: wood, plastic. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 5 1/2" L. x 1 1/2" D. Description: brown finished wood; turned cylinder shape flared at top and bottom; two scored bands around top area, three around base area; plastic mouth piece stamped: "Herters since 1893, Waseca, Minn. Pat. Pend."

Call, Game

Herter's Bob Tail Quail Call. Material: wood, plastic. Size: 7/8" x 7/8" x 5 3/4" L. Description: black painted wood - identifed as the Bob Tail Quail Call; cylinder shaped; clear plastic whistle-type mouthpiece on one end with wooden insert held in place with silver screw; silver sticker edged in black stamped: "Herters Since 1893" over logo: deer/seahorse crest design.

Horn, Powder

Material: bone, wood, metal. Size: 8" W. x 12" L. Description: natural horn - curved shape - one wooden plug at each end - metal eyelet at one end.

Call, game

Turkey Call. Material: wood, rubber, metal. Size: Lid: 1 7/8" W. x 9" L. bottom: 1 1/2" W x 2 1/4" H. x 7 1/2" L. Description: mahogany wood - made from one solid piece of wood - center carved out to make a box - flat lid top - lid curved on bottom - 3 holes 1/8" diameter in lid - one screw and four rubber bands attach lid to box - rubber bands are attached to lid and box with four screw eyes.

Decoy

Wooden Duck Decoy. Material: wood. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 15" L. x 7 3/4" H. Description: wooden duck form with painted features, brown bill, red-brown head, white body with brown on breast and tail and red glass eyes; printed on bottom: "Rhode".

Decoy

Herter's Duck Decoy. Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 16" L. x 6 1/2" H. Description: brown painted wooden duck-shaped body, green painted head, olive green painted bill; screw eye inserted to decoy's underside; cord threaded through screw eye; metal ring on end of cord; raised letters on metal ring: "Herter Waseca Minn".

Sheath

Bayonet Sheath. Material: leather and metal. Size: 2 3/8" W. x 16 1/2" L. x 1 1/4" D. Description: metal bayonet sheath slips into leather holster featuring a round knob on its end; 9" loop for attaching to belt, secured with stitching and rivets.

Crimper

Material: metal, wood. Size: 5" W. x 9 3/4" L. x 1 1/2" D. Description: metal tool for crimping shot shell - 10 gauge - manufactured in the U.S.A. - circular shell chamber connected to a turning handle on one end that rotates shell - vise screw on bottom - level on end opposite the handle that rotates about 315 degrees (probably has a packing function).

Sheath

Material: leather, textile. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 8 7/8" L. Description: brown suede sheath type case for knife (#666b) and spoon (#666c) - opening on one end - tapers to a point on other end - heavy cotton top stitching - printed in black on one side: "F.W. Hugunin" and the accession number: "666".

Knife, Dinner

Material: metal. Size: 3/4" W. x 9" L. Description: silver toned - dinner knife - engraved on handle: "Pat. Jul 18, 1898". Rusty handle.

Spoon

Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 7 3/4" L. Description: silver tone - engraved on handle: "U.S."

Horn, powder

Powder Horn. Material: horn, metal, wood. Size: 3" diameter at one end tapering to 1 7/16" at other end x 13 1/2" L. Description: moss green animal horn, curved and twisted shape; brass threaded neck on smaller end; wooden cover attached with decorative tacks on larger end; brass loop projects out of wooden cover.

Horn, powder

Material: horn, wood. Size: 2 1/4" diameter x 8" L. Description: tan blending into brown - curved and twisting shape - wooden plug in smaller end - round wooden plug attached to the larger end with eleven nails - some shot still in horn.

Horn, powder

Powder Horn. Material: animal horn. Size: 9" L x 2 1/2" W x 2" L. Description: larger oval end x 5/16' diameter at smaller end; container is an animal horn, lighter at large end (beige & brown), curved like a bull's horn; small end is open, plug is missing; carved neck about 1 1/4' down from small end for tying twine or string around & carrying; larger end has an oval wood plug nailed to it, 5 nails, small hole in bottom

Pouch, Shot

Leather Bullet Pouch. Material: leather, metal. Size: 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 2 3/4". Description: flap with a strap that hooks onto a metal ball for front and bottom closure; 2 buckles at bottom that do not correspond with anything on pouch; two leather loops for sliding onto ammunition belt; inside flap folds over a wide pocket with a wooden form inside that holds 20 bullets, a smaller pleated front pocket with a strap & loop closure.

Box, Cap

Material: leather and metal. Size: 3 3/8" W. x 5" L. x 1 3/4" deep. Description: brown pouch - front flap closure with hook and ball - two loops on back enable pouch to slide onto ammunition belt - inside flap folds over pocket lined with soft wool for holding musket caps.

Uniform, Military cartridge belt

U.S. Army Uniform - heavy khaki canvas belt with leather strap with 8 holes in it & brass buckle closure; about 45'L x 3'W; 1 metal hook hanging from a rectangular metal ring is riveted to back of belt; 42 khaki canvas loops for holding bullets (1 bullet in each loop); condition - dirty, leather is losing its outer layer, buckle end is ripped; recommend deaccessioning, we have the same & in better condition

Belt, cartridge

Cartridge Belt. (a) Belt. Material: leather and metal. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 40" L. Description: brown leather; oval brass buckle on one end imprinted: "U.S."; two metal belt hooks below imprint; one metal closure hook; seven holes for adjustment with closure hook. (b) Ammunition Pouch. Material: leather, metal, wood. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 8 5/8" L. x 2 3/4" deep. Description: brown leather; flap folds over front; bottom closure with metal ball; two buckles attached at bottom; one interior pleated p ... more

Loader, shotgun shell

Shotgun Shell Loader. Material: metal and wood. Size: 8" W. x 11" L. x 1 3/4" deep. Description: metal tool with wooden handles; vise base with screw and wing nut adjusters; open ended cylinder; one wooden handle can be turned for loading operation; a two-pronged level is situated to move across cylinder end; stamped on handle: "No 91 Belco 12".

Mold, Bullet

Material: metal, wood. Szie: 4 1/2" W. x 9" L. x 2 7/8" thick. Description: dark natural wood turned handle - metal bullet mold on tool end - another handle operates a pierced cover.

Mold, bullet

Bullet Mold. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/8" W. x 4 3/8" L. x 7/8" thick. Description: metal, slightly rusty; two-armed tool with a swivel hinge; tool end designed with a cylindrical projection on one side and a cup shaped head on the other; printed on one handle: "Pat. Appl'd For" and" Ideal M'F'G' Co. New Haven Ct. U.S.A." - only part of the whole tool not found at this time (06/01/1998)

Mold, bullet

Bullet Mold. Material: metal. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 9" L. x 1 1/2" thick. Description: two handled hinged device; on the ends are square metal forms with a ribbed bullet shaped indentation on the inside; when the handles are closed there is a hole in one end of the mold that can be covered with a rotating metal flap that has a smaller hole in it; the flap is secured to the mold via a screw; one handle has a long cylindrical bullet mold sticking out of it & 2 holes behind it; other handle is 2 sm ... more

Mold, bullet

Bullet Mold. Material: metal. Size: 3" W. x 8 3/4" L. x 3/4" thick. Description: two handled hinged device; one side has a cylindrical bullet mold sticking out of the outside & a hold just behind it; other end has a donut shaped projection and small thin cylindrical projection sticking out of the inside; condition - metal is slightly rusty

Flask, Powder

Powder Flask. Material: leather, metal. Size: 3 1/8" W. x 7 3/4" L. x 1 1/4" thick. Description: brown bag; two compartments sewn together; leather collar encircles neck; copper cylinder lining attached with a screw to neck and protrudes approximately 2" - (see #99b).