Mid-Nineteenth century leather sack and powder horn found in Virginia, similar to what was carried by some Missouri State Guard troops early in the war. The pouch contains everything related to the bearer’s weapon; a cone pick, small brush, bullet mold for a .36 caliber round ball, nine lead round balls, greased patches, a bone priming horn, and a knife. The powder horn is made from an animal horn and is attached to the pouch by a strap. The back of the pouch has a pocket for the knife.
Although some Missouri State Guardsmen carried military weapons and equipment, many utilized civilian weapons and personal hunting equipment, generally brought from home when the men enlisted.
Image Courtesy Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield; WICR 30686
