November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
This powder horn is featured in 2 books. It is shown on pg. 115 of "Maryland Longrifle" by Hartzler & Whisker, and as Figure 93 on pg. 102 in "Arms Makers of Maryland" by Dan Hartzler. The horn includes copies of the pages and covers in the publications where it is featured and an identification record on Hartzler's letterhead. The horn itself has a curved body with a green hue, measures about 14 - 1/2" overall. Turned threaded horn tip and bulbous apple plug with an iron staple in the center. The main body features a relief-carved fouled anchor. It also has an engraved privateer and "JNO WM MCCOMAS / BALTIMORE TOWN". CONDITION: Tip shows some cracks and losses to lower rings, tip has been glued on. Body and plug are excellent. DMG