and another tool?

[pete black]

my mom had this for as long as I can remember, she gave it to me 30+ years ago. do not know where she got it from, probably her dads. Mom viewed me as the son who would take care of things as my older brother was/is the "throw away type".

 

[DGinVT]

It's a black powder horn made from a cow's horn. When it was used, there was a small rawhide strap attached around both ends so it could be conventily carried slung over your shoulder. There was also a small plug fashioned to fit in the smsll opening to keep the powder from coming out when being carried.

 

[rustyfarmall]

Powder horn?

 

[PJH]

We have one similar to that, but both ends are open. My wife's grandfather was a night hunter, and he used it to call in his hounds. That's an old compass he also carried.

Is that a cap on the small end of yours? The one we have has a mouthpiece carved on it.