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POWDER HORN. American 19th
POWDER HORN. American 19th century. With finely turned plug. 12''l. Good patina on the plug minor damage mostly at the plug end.
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POWDER HORN. American mid 18th
POWDER HORN. American mid 18th century. Incised geometric designs with a rudimentary face and date ''1763''. Tip is carved with a heart in relief. Wooden plug has some loss near drilled holes for carrying cord. Lightly cleaned 10 1/2''l.
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CARVED POWDER HORN WITH STAG MOTIF,
CARVED POWDER HORN WITH STAG MOTIF, 19TH C.An antique powder horn with relief carved stag near tapered end of horn, 19th century. Wooden plug with carved knob to attach leather strap. Tapered end of horn has a carved ridge to attach leather cord and a faceted spout with no stopper.
Measures 13 inches in length.
Condition
Horn is in very good condition with dark patina.
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Two powder horns: one with faint
Two powder horns: one with faint scrimshaw decoration with long necked bird, rows of geometric elements, wooden plug, 8 in., chips and losses to plug ; one with turned wooden tip and plug, old dark patination, 11 in., damage to tip of plug . Collection of Courtney Smith, Sr., Highland Springs, Virginia.
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CARVED POWDER HORN. American 19th
CARVED POWDER HORN. American 19th century. Pine plug with pewter pull and carved with ship birds tree and ''AR.'' 11''l. Wear to plug minor losses at plug end later leather strap.
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LARGE POWDER HORN. American
LARGE POWDER HORN. American 19th century. With horn measure. 18''l. Wear and age cracks to the plug and with minor insect damage at the plug end.
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TWO POWDER HORNStwo toned body horn
TWO POWDER HORNStwo toned body horn with carved walnut plug, each horn 13 in. length
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition:
rub to surfaces, fissures, some flaking, each missing stopper
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Engraved powder horn, extensive
Engraved powder horn, extensive decoration with structures, ships, birds, quadrupeds, many overlapping designs, wooden plug, 19th century, 6-1/4 in. Scattered pest damage, hole in wooden plug, some elements possibly with later enhanced engraving. Private Collection, Sarasota, Florida
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Reproduction Engraved Powder Horn
Reproduction Engraved Powder Horn 12.5'' length. Linear engraving forming vines and foliage. Two raised rings with engrailed edge. Cross-hatching between the two raised rings. Wood plug with iron ring. Condition: Horn has a nice yellow to brown untouched patina. Excellent overall.
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LARGE POWDER HORNca. 18th-early
LARGE POWDER HORNca. 18th-early 19th century; large cut oxen horn with hickory-oak round topped wooden plug and turned and thread-screw mounted spout, horn retains partial painted plug band and dark tone finish with brass pull sling tie, 13 1/2"; Condition: good
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1799 AMERICAN POWDER HORN W/ WOOD &
1799 AMERICAN POWDER HORN W/ WOOD & STEEL CAPNorth America, United States, ca. 1799 CE. A hand carved powder horn made from cow horn, with a wooden plug and a steel pin tip. The body is flat and narrow, tapering to the ridges mouth. A rectangular piece of horn is riveted to the wide bottom with iron nails. The lower face is engraved with a scrolling trefoil or cartouche motif and the year "1799." Powder horns were used for holding gunpowder but could also be carved intricately as a type of folk art. This is a nice example with an unusual, compressed shape. Size: 8" L x 3" W (20.3 cm x 7.6 cm)
Provenance: private J. P. collection, Rye, Colorado, USA; ex Bill Buffinger collection, Hollywood, California, USA, before 2010
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#166180
Condition:
Chips and nicks to mouth and base. Perforations through the body. Stable fissures and chipping of surface layers. Plug slides in and out easily. Nice patina to wood and bone.
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CARVED BLACK POWDER HORNCARVED
CARVED BLACK POWDER HORNCARVED BLACK POWDER HORN, having a relief carved eagle with compass headings around it, scroll engraved wood plug held in by brass pins, no cap, leather carry strap.
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Decorated powder horn, turned
Decorated powder horn, turned wooden plugs, scrimshaw decoration with eagle and banner, compass directionals, floor plan of fort with cannons, probably American, 19th century, 12-1/2 in. Lacking plug, losses around rim, scattered pest damage, chips and separations to horn.
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Powder Horn Engraved with Pigeons
Powder Horn Engraved with Pigeons and Cranes 10'' horn with all manner of waterfowl etched near the top of horn and couples walking round the bottom of horn. Condition: Very good; missing plug.
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FINE POWDER HORN WITH TURNED
FINE POWDER HORN WITH TURNED TAPERED TIPca. 18th-early 19th century; cow/bull horn with turned and fitted nail mounted walnut plug with incised turned bands and indented end with staple for hanging strap, horn tip with thread screw mounted fine turned tapered funnel tip with incised banding and decoration, attributed to PA, 11"; Condition: replaced funnel stopper, cracked horn just below plug
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2 EARLY POWDER HORNSca.
2 EARLY POWDER HORNSca. 18th-early 19th century; large oxen horn of "M.C. Pearce" with screw-thread turned walnut wood spout with turning peg stopper and carved and fitted butt plug with uniform pin nail fastener, carved name "M.C. Pearce" and staple strap hangers, 4 1/4"d, 18 1/2"l, Condition: as found, hairline crack to plug, good surface; primitive horn with chip carved collar, spout and fitted oak wood butt plug, the plug with carved peg strap tie, 11"l, Condition: knife marking to horn, as found, good surface
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2 POWDER HORNSca. late 19th-20th
2 POWDER HORNSca. late 19th-20th century; later type black powder horns with carved notch, sawn and shaped plug with slotted screw strap tie and small uniform nail fasteners, 2"d, 8 1/2"h, Condition: possibly earlier form; 15"l, Condition: rough surface with little finish work
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FOLKSY POWDER HORN. American
FOLKSY POWDER HORN. American dated 1877. Relief-carved with snake head spout dog near the plug dog or bear head strap hook and a banner with ''W. Helliher 1877.'' 9.5''l. Good patina corrosion to some of the brass tacks.
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Dated powder horn, turned tip,
Dated powder horn, turned tip, fancy plug, horn crudely engraved "Aquila Barhan…(?) 1830", faintly signed "Loyd Cooper 1878", 12-1/4 in. Minor chips to wooden elements. Collection of Courtney Smith, Sr., Highland Springs, Virginia.
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LARGE POWDER HORN, EARLY 20TH
LARGE POWDER HORN, EARLY 20TH CLarge powder horn, early 20th c., 16" l.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
A few small holes in body, loss to plug.
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Civil War era powder horn, brass
Civil War era powder horn, brass mounts with wooden plug, marked "Chantilly.Va/AL. 1863", with dogs, rabbits, possums, flying geese, line of fish and creel, long gun, hand gun, sword, other animals and elements, old patinated surface, 7 in. White residue on basket, otherwise excellent condition. Private Collection, Sarasota, Florida
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TWO POWDER HORNS, ONE WITH
TWO POWDER HORNS, ONE WITH ENGRAVINGsmall horn with foliate carved body, stopper, flat wooden end plug with engraved "D", 7-1/2 in.; horn with domed walnut base plug, stopper, leather shoulder strap, 9-1/4 in.
Provenance: Collection of Jim and CeCe Leonard, Jamestown, North Carolina
Condition:
good overall, general wear and rub to surfaces; larger with small hole at body
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SCRIMSHAW DECORATED PISTOL POWDER
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
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GROUP OF POWDER VESSELS Four
GROUP OF POWDER VESSELS Four plain powder horns of various sizes, all with wooden plugs.
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LATE 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN POWDER
LATE 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN POWDER HORN. ENGRAVED"C. R.", ENGRAVED ON VERSO WITH A HEART AND OTHER GEOMETRIC DESIGNS. 7 1/2" LONG. MISSING ITS WOODEN PLUG.
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Three Antique Powder Horns All made
Three Antique Powder Horns All made from horn two having wood end caps all strung with leather straps. Apprx. 6" to 7" each.
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GROUP OF ASSORTED BLACK POWDER
GROUP OF ASSORTED BLACK POWDER SHOOTING ACCESSORIEca. 18th-19th century; considered shooters sets with two early flap top leather pouches and two powder horns, each contains modern and vintage assorted tools and supplies and one brass powder measure: primitive steer horn with dado carved accent spout and conical carved plug, 10 1/4", Condition: brass knob on plug, no strap, good; narrow horn with carved spout, tip and knob capped plug, 9 1/4", Condition: some rodent holes damage on plug (as is); smaller size pouch with carved mother-of-pearl button, 8 1/2"x 5 1/2", Condition: extremely dry surface, strap intact; larger pouch with fringed accents, 12"x 6", Condition: extremely dry surface, strap damaged
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A powder horn with ebonised
A powder horn with ebonised nozzle and engraved mounts, 30cm long and a brass mounted powder horn
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CONTEMPORARY POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW
CONTEMPORARY POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORNContemporary Polychrome Scrimshaw Powder Horn, engraved with tobacco pipe-smoking Native American, elk, wolverine and catfish; inscribed: "Charles De Granville 1673"; wooden base plug and stopper (good quality replica)
Length 10 in. Diameter 3 in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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1845 AMERICAN FOLK ART POWDER
1845 AMERICAN FOLK ART POWDER HORN1845 American Folk Art Powder Horn , engraved with owner's name "J.L. Carman", Liberty Eagle, various types of American sailing vessels, sailor and his cannon, tavern, heart, swan and musket. Carved wooden plug and endcap with star carving.
Length 7 ½ in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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GROUP OF THREE AMERICAN POWDER
GROUP OF THREE AMERICAN POWDER HORNS United StatesA large horn with a carved ring near the spout for a strap, a pine plug marked "C L" and an iron eyelet screwed in for a strap, lg. 17 1/2"; a small iron with a carved spout and small carved stopper, with carved 3/4 circles near the base, and a slightly convex pine plug with an iron wire loop for the strap/cord, lg. 10 1/2"; and a horn with a tapered and dyed spout, filed body, and a pine plug set with round iron tacks.
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An Eastern powder horn with metal
An Eastern powder horn with metal mounts and engraved brass cover, 22cm long, a powder horn with wooden mounts and another powder horn crudely engraved and dated 1793
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2 POWDER HORNSca. 18th-19th
2 POWDER HORNSca. 18th-19th century; early Germanic form hunter's horn with tool decorated sheet metal spout with brass collar, scalloped edge, tool decorated domed cap and ring ties, 13"x 7", Condition: extensive wear to sheet metal parts, late leather thong tie; American form salvaged cow horn powder horn with carved notched spout with old peg stop and carved fitted oak plug with uniform cut nail mounts, plug with wood pin tie, 10 1/2"x 4", Condition: old cotton braid tie
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19th c. powder horn with orig.
19th c. powder horn with orig. wooden stopper. 12'' Length.
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Powder horn 19th c. together with a
Powder horn 19th c. together with a leather flask with brass measure. ?
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EARLY PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA
EARLY PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA POWDER HORN Circa 1830s, horn body and two carved horn rings above the spout, highly desired beehive wood plug, brass decorative buttons below plug.