Powder horns! These babies, usually made from cow or buffalo horns, were used to carry gunpowder for your 18th century muskets. The horns were naturally waterproof, and the metal tips were iron-free, meaning no accidental explosions. People would decorate the horns, leaving an interesting record of the person who used it. I like this one because it says "EDWARD SHERBURNE" with "his horn" under it, just so we knew it was indeed Edward Sherburne's horn, and not a horn named Edward Sherburne. It's weird that they included that clarification, because if the horn's name was engraved on it, it would've obviously been "EDWARD SHERHORN."
The dude on the ceramic bowl has had enough liberty, and by liberty I mean booze, because he is seriously cross eyed. Below him is a super scary set of door knockers, which will haunt your dreams.
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