Norwegian post horn

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Object Details

Description

This post horn was used in Norway during the 1850s to announce the arrival of the mail. There is no additional information available for this object.

Credit line

Gift of Norwegian Postal Museum

Date

1850-1860

Object number

0.293986.1

Type

Employee Gear

Medium

metal

Dimensions

Height x Width x Depth (NTE; strap not included): 12 x 7 x 3 in. (30.48 x 17.78 x 7.62 cm)

Place

NORWAY (kingdom)

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

American Expansion (1800-1860)

International Postal Operations

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8598eb563-afbe-414e-8a59-859ed31f916e

Record ID

npm_0.293986.1