September 26, 2018 O'Connor's Americana Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2018
This French and Indian War horn is inscribed: "ROBBORT : STEUENS"
"TIONEROGA : SEPt. 11th 1759"
"Steal : not the ___________ 2(?).
All the lettering on this horn is contained on a very distinctive scalloped, raised panel. The horn measures 13 - 1/2" overall.
According to Walter, other horns known by this hand use the same spelling of Ticonderoga (the "C" is omitted). He identifies the engraver as the "Momento Mori" carver.
Robbort Stevens (Robert Stevens) was in the 1st Connecticut Volunteers Reg., 7th Company, under Captain Timothy Herlthey from March 29 to December 16, 1759. From April 17 to December 2, 1761 and from March 16 to December 9, 1762 in the 6th Company. This Information comes from the Fort Ticonderoga Museum via former curator Mrs. Lape, August 22, 1987.
Included with the horn is a notarized letter signed by Dwight Mills Van Evera on August 20, 1987 stating that it was his understanding that this horn "has been handed down in [his] family since the eighteenth century."
Condition: Good, as described. Missing wooden plug. There is a 1/2" indentation around the circumference of the horn below the spout. Missing words and letters as shown above.