Used by
Emilio Buch
(1833 - 1900)
Powder flask
1855-1870
Brass, iron
Overall: 7 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 19.4 x 8.9 cm )
Gift of Emily Buch
1957.277m
According to accession records, this powder flask was used by the donor's father, Emilio Buch, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, Cazadores Voluntarios de Matanzas, as part of Spanish forces during the Cuban insurrection of 1867.
DescriptionBrass and iron powder flask; pear-shaped brass body with leaf-type design at bottom, circular collar, and cylindrical brass mouthpiece.ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: AMMUNITION
