AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
FINE REVOLUTIONARY WAR POWDER HORN OF BERIAH STILES.11" overall with large panel "BERIAH STILES HIS HORN / MADE IN CAMPS MARCH 10TH 1777". Horn has fine detailed vignettes of two forts with cannon; one labeled "FW" (possibly Ft. Washington on Manhattan Island) and the other "BH". There is also a 3-masted ship labeled "THE S.R.". Beriah Stiles (1760-1839) was born in Hebron, Connecticut and served in at least 3 enlistments during the way, 1775-1783 originally enlisting as a fifer, note he was 15 when he enrolled. SIZE: PROVENANCE: An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Very good overall, good detail, and clean surface with some erosion near butt as seen in photos. Accompanied by very good custom stand. 52751-46 JGS (3,000-4,000)