Powder Horn, 1900

Powder Horn
Unknown location, 1900-34
Horn, wood
Gift of Wickliffe Draper 

“JUNE 17, 1775/ W. WILAND/
LEXINGTON/ HIS HORN/
CHARLESTOWN” 

The engraving on the body of this powder horn claims its use during the American Revolution, but in reality, this is a horn with later carvings, designed to attract a collector. Aside from the crude carving, there is no record of a W. Wiland from Lexington ever serving in the Massachusetts Army.