- LARGE ANGLO COLONIAL SCRIMSHAW POWDER
LARGE ANGLO COLONIAL SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, 19TH CLarge Anglo Colonial scrimshaw powder horn, 19th c., with buildings, train, etc., 20" l.
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Condition:
Losses at ends.
- TWO CARVED POWDER HORNSTwo carved powder
TWO CARVED POWDER HORNSTwo carved powder horns with African animals, a hunter, and Indian, 13 1/2" l. and 7 1/4" l.
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Condition:
Smaller with cracks at base.
- SCRIMSHAW DECORATED PISTOL POWDER HORN
SCRIMSHAW DECORATED PISTOL POWDER HORN CA.1780-1830; pistol powder horn craft from goat with wooden pin mounted shave fitted wooden plug, taper shaved and carved, three raised rib spout, stained dark brown with extensive scrimshaw engraving of tobacco leaves, palm plants and a fish on horn, 1 1/2"d, 5 1/2"l; Condition: excellent, old patina
- SIGNED & DATED WAGONER/DROVER'S OIL
SIGNED & DATED WAGONER/DROVER'S OIL HORNca. 1829 dated (?); massive bull horn salvaged for use as oil or powder horn with fine octagon carved face near collared spout, turned walnut wood plug with slotted screw mounting, screws appear to be brass/copper, the plug treadle power rotary tool engraved "W. Sumers, 1829" with simple screw hanger (?), 5"d, 24"h; Condition: unknown origin, undetermined if date was a later addition
- 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN 19th
19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN 19th century. Elaborately decorated, including man in native dress, maiden, ship, and crown with letters 'N.S.' Also with brass measure for pouring gun powder.
- AMERICAN SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, CA.
AMERICAN SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, CA. 1800American scrimshaw powder horn, ca. 1800 , inscribed John Hudson with image of a schooner surrounded by fish, chip carved butt, 15" l.
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Condition:
As expected wear. International shipping is not available for this item. Provenance: a NJ estate.
- GEORGIAN SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, LATE
GEORGIAN SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, LATE 18TH C.Georgian scrimshaw powder horn, late 18th c. , inscribed Georgeus III k von cros bridanien , with row of hearts and tulips, flowering tulip tree with fish, and a panel inscribed Gerede Filb Cereds , 14" l.
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Condition:
Some losses to edge around plug end, nice patina. Provenance: private collection Northampton County.
- SCRIMSHAW PISTOL POWDER HORN, 19TH C.Scrimshaw
SCRIMSHAW PISTOL POWDER HORN, 19TH C.Scrimshaw pistol powder horn, 19th c. , with images of pistols, revolvers, and a lever action rifle, 6" l.
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Condition:
As expected wear.
- SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, 19TH C.Scrimshaw
SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, 19TH C.Scrimshaw powder horn, 19th c. , with an image of a well-dressed hobo inscribed For Pike's Peak , the verso with an American eagle clutching arrows with a shield chest, having a screw cap, 6 1/4" h.
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, 19TH C., WITH
SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, 19TH C., WITH VARIOUS SAILScrimshaw powder horn, 19th c., with various sail ships and initials, pewter cap, 12" l.
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Condition:
Small loss at plug end.
- POWDER HORN IDENTIFIED TO J. SAMPSON
POWDER HORN IDENTIFIED TO J. SAMPSON United States,C. 1835Cow horn with a brass flask spout, marked "J. SAMPSON Dover, N.H./April 25, 1835" near the spout, with a convex pine plug with a ring for a carrying strap or cord.
- CARVED POWDER HORN United States,C.
CARVED POWDER HORN United States,C. 1740s-50sCow horn with incised lines and dot patterns, ships, and what look like crowns, and a pine plug held in place with small iron tacks.
- KING GEORGE'S WAR-ERA NEW ENGLAND POWDER
KING GEORGE'S WAR-ERA NEW ENGLAND POWDER HORN United States,C. 1740s-50sPowder horn carved with half circles and cross hatching on the base near the plug, foliate designs, deer, birds, a bear, a carved face with what looks like a sunburst and wings, a fish, stars, geometric designs, and a folky and naive depiction of what looks like King George II with a crown over his head, a pine plug with what looks like carved initials, and a later brass ring attached. Note: Although not named or dated, the style and depiction of King George II place the horn during King George's War to the early French and Indian War period.
- NATHAN TILLOTSON'S 1758-DATED POWDER
NATHAN TILLOTSON'S 1758-DATED POWDER HORN United States,C. 1758Cow horn with carved foliate designs, a rabbit, deer, birds, two fish, with the initials "ST" of the possible carver, marked "NATHAN:TILLITSON/Septr. ye 2.th 1758, with a faceted spout with what looks like a tuning key for a stopper, and a convex pine plug with an iron wire loop for a strap which is held in by wooden pegs. Note: Nathan Tillotson was born June 24, 1733, at Lyme, New London, Connecticut. He married Keziah Gerard on October 29, 1754, at Smithtown, Suffolk, New York. In 1758 he was a member of Captain Alexander Smith's company and was enrolled by Lieutenant Jacob Smith in the Suffolk County Provincial Militia. In 1767 he died in Middlebury, Vermont.
- NATIVE AMERICAN JOHN DEFREEZE'S 1762
NATIVE AMERICAN JOHN DEFREEZE'S 1762 POWDER HORN United States,C. 1762Ornately carved cow horn with the sun with the form of a face, trees, misspelled names of towns, ships flying the British flag, buildings with smoke billowing from the chimneys, initials "I L" possibly for the carver, marked at the base of the horn "IOHN DEFREEZE HIS HON 1762", with a flat pine plug held in place by wooden pegs, and an iron rose head nail for attaching a strap. Note: John Defreeze's name appears in the New York muster rolls spelled De Fries, Defrise, and Defrize, and is listed as an "Indian." He enlisted on March 24, 1760 from Tappan, New York, enlisted again on April 25, 1761, and the last enlistment is dated June 17, 1762.
- COLONIAL AMERICAN POWDER HORN C. 1770s,A
COLONIAL AMERICAN POWDER HORN C. 1770s,A horn with a carved spout with a wide section for a cord or strap stop, marked in a punch pattern "PERRY OF WAREHA/COPRL IONATHA" with the rest of "WAREHAM" and "IONATHAN" cut off, with a long lobe with a single hole and a pine plug.
- CONTINENTAL POWDER HORN, LATE 17TH C.Continental
CONTINENTAL POWDER HORN, LATE 17TH C.Continental powder horn, late 17th c. , with crowned angel and swordsman in relief, 6 3/4" l.
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- EARLY SPANISH POWDER HORN, 18TH C.Early
EARLY SPANISH POWDER HORN, 18TH C.Early Spanish powder horn, 18th c. , inscribed with encrypted text and carved with soldiers, figures, mythical beasts, and a castle, with carved endcap and wrought iron spout, 11" l.
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Condition:
A couple short cracks below metal fitting. A few pinholes to body. A couple small rim losses. Possibly dated 1560.
- SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, 19TH C.Scrimshaw
SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, 19TH C.Scrimshaw powder horn, 19th c. , Bristol County, Massachusetts, inscribed George C Nickerson , decorated with assorted geometric devices, 14" l. Provenance: An Ohio Collection.
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, 19TH C.Scrimshaw
SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, 19TH C.Scrimshaw powder horn, 19th c. , decorated with a large ship, figures, house, etc., 11" l. Provenance: An Ohio Collection.
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Condition:
Good with general wear.
- ENGRAVED POWDER HORN. 19TH-CENTURY.
ENGRAVED POWDER HORN. 19TH-CENTURY. A HEAVILYdetailed powder horn featuring an American eagle with the name Ernest Tilson dated 1787. An image of the city of Albany, New York, an elk, a lion with a crown, masonic symbols, fish, a church steeple, trees, and vines, etc. Pewter top, wooden plug, iron strap holder. Plug has a brass plate with iron strap holder. 12" length. In overall very good condition.
- Two antique powder horns: 13"L inscribed
Two antique powder horns: 13"L inscribed 'Thomas Copp' with animal and tree decoration, and a smaller 4.5”L horn. Condition: losses to larger example at small end CT Transfer Fee $10
- Three antique powder horns, including
Three antique powder horns, including a large example with tulip engraving 13”L, and two smaller 4.75”L. Condition: one smaller with chips CT Transfer Fee $10
- SCRIMSHAW DECORATED POWDER HORN, 20TH
SCRIMSHAW DECORATED POWDER HORN, 20TH C.Scrimshaw decorated powder horn, 20th c., 13 1/2" l.
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
- SIX ASSORTED POWDER HORNS, 18TH/19TH
SIX ASSORTED POWDER HORNS, 18TH/19TH C.Six assorted powder horns, 18th/19th c.
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- POWDER HORN, 19TH C.Powder horn, 19th
POWDER HORN, 19TH C.Powder horn, 19th c., together with a horn whetstone holder dated 1842, 8 1/2" l.
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Condition:
As expected wear.
- PATINATED BRONZE STATUE OF A HUNTRESS
PATINATED BRONZE STATUE OF A HUNTRESS Patinated bronze statue of a huntress or warrior, in the 19th century taste, modeled wearing a helmet, powder horn, and stag skin with one leg raised on a barrel, unsigned. 27" H x 11.5" W x 8.75" D.
- LARGE BRASS MOUNTED ARTILLERY/MILITARY
LARGE BRASS MOUNTED ARTILLERY/MILITARY POWDER HORN Large artillery / military powder horn, late 19th / early 20th century, with elaborate brass mounted butt and tip, both ends with screwable caps, with swiveling sling or carrying strap. 27" L.
- (2) SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORNS IDENTIFIED
(2) SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORNS IDENTIFIED MAINE CARVER(lot of 2) Identified scrimshaw powder horns, 19th c., each covered with extensive geometric patterns: (1) carved with the names: "Caleb Hobart: Age: 73" and dates "1744-1817," "D.H. Hobart," "Joel W. Hobart," horn largest length: 11"; (1) carved with the names: "Warren Hobart," "Caleb Hobart," horn longest length: 9.25"l, all residents of Maine, Caleb Hobart, a Revolutionary War soldier Private, Capt. Thomas Warren's Company., Col. Brooks' regiment record dated October 31, 1776, son Daniel Hobart lived in Skowhegan, Maine, Joel Hobart, son of Daniel Hobart, born Solon, Maine, 1833, a member of the 1883 Maine House of Representatives,
died in 1893, source: "Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the State of Maine," New England Historical Society, Boston, 1903
- POWDER HORN ENGRAVED WILLIAM E. HORNERPowder
POWDER HORN ENGRAVED WILLIAM E. HORNERPowder horn, engraved William E. Horner, with wooden stopper and point, approx 16"l, 1.25lbs **Note: No known connection, however there was a William Edmonds Horner (Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1793-1853) commissioned as surgeon's mate in the army in 1812. He served through the war with England on the Canadian frontier, and in the Niagara frontier at the head of Lake Erie, tending the wounded from the battles of Chippewa, Bridgewater, Black Rock, and Fort Erie.**
- (9) 19TH C. POWDER HORNS(lot of 9) Powder
(9) 19TH C. POWDER HORNS(lot of 9) Powder horns, 19th c., largest: 15", total:3.75lbs
- ANTIQUE DIXON & SONS POWDER HORN FLASKPowder
ANTIQUE DIXON & SONS POWDER HORN FLASKPowder horn by Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, England, (James Dixon & Sons), 19th c., cow horn with copper spout, the opposite end in mother of pearl with a lanyard ring, overall: 8.25"l,
- ANTIQUE GUN & WEAPON LOT. To include
ANTIQUE GUN & WEAPON LOT. To include a rifle, pistol, powder horn and 3 flintlock pistols. From a Long Island, NY estate. Dimensions: 8.25" long to 40.5" long Condition: Sold as / is as in images.
- 1745 POWDER HORN WITH VIEW OF PHILADELPHIA
1745 POWDER HORN WITH VIEW OF PHILADELPHIA A wonderful Colonial powder horn,10.5" long, with an engraved scene of Philadelphia. Legend reads "Iacob Schoezer/ His Horn/ Made feb ye 1st 1745", British coat of arms "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense / Dieu Et Mon Droit". Below the Soverign Coat of Arms is a banner reading "Philadelphia", with a view of the city including stockaded walls and two tall churches. There are ships in the harbor, including one flying a British flag, and a windmill visible. At the top left of the city view is a man shooting a game bird with a long rifle, at top right is a design with a cannon and other decorations. Tip does not have plug, cover is carved wood. Dimensions: 10.75" straight across Condition: Good.
- CARVED HORN CUP REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN
CARVED HORN CUP REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN 1777 Horn cup stands 3.75" tall. Engraved "Capt./ J.P.C./ 1777", "Fort / Washington". Other decorations include crossed rifles, a cannon with 2 stacks of cannon balls, a flag with 13 stars arranged in an oval, Grand Union flag at left, and a view of Fort Washington (at Washington Heights). The bottom of the cup is wood. Some roughness at top edge, some age darkening. From a Brooklyn, NY estate, the same estate as the Philadelphia powder horn. Dimensions: 3 7/8" tall, 3" across top Condition: Good.
- AMERICAN ENGRAVED POWDER HORN, SIGNED
AMERICAN ENGRAVED POWDER HORN, SIGNED PEACHAM, 1849Engraved with a circus scene of a girl on the back of a trotting pony flanked by a man with whip & viewers, above signature and date, the reverse with displayed eagle, the motto E. Plurbus Unum, a man with a walking stick and the head of a woman.
12 in. long.
Condition
In good overall condition with expected wear and losses along the rim.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.