Original U.S. American Revolutionary War Era Rifleman’s Bag Set with Small Powder Horn & Shot Pouch with Pewter Spout

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice service-worn example of an early American-Made Militia rifleman’s bag with a small period correct powder horn and shot pouch. The leather of the bag shows heavy period repairing with several repairs to the strap and even what appears to be an overall reinforcement of the strap. The front flap of the bag is mostly detached in the middle and is only attached at the ends. The shot pouch is a very nice example with an interesting pewter spout and shot retained inside.

The rifleman’s bag is of the correct period construction. The front has an intact flap which shows heavy tattering and breakage in the center. The leather strap is in good shape with many period repairs and two extra straps stitched on each side which likely originally connected. The leather is actually pliable in spots but as it’s incredibly old we wouldn’t recommend testing that too much. 

The powder horn is a small example, 7” in length with the original wooden plug retained and in good order. It has definitely always been with the horn.

The shot pouch is of good leather construction, being 8 1/2” long and having a great pewter throat with an original cork plug that is now stuck in the spout. There is shot in the pouch but we aren’t sure when it was added or when the cork plug was added. 

This is a lovely but very worn set that requires some love and care. A great Revolutionary War era rifleman’s set, ready for further research and display.