AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
ESA - LARGE LOT OF 18TH & 19TH CENTURY POWDER HORNS, HUNTING BAGS AND IMPLEMENTS.This group consists of 8 powder horns of which 3 have fine scrimshaw decoration; one made for "CORNELIUS R FORBES MARCH 16 1811 IN MIDDLETOWN VERMONT", another horn dated "1794"" with initials of owner, another scrimshawed with very interesting fantastical beasts and dated "1822". Another horn 13" overall with 3-piece ebony and bone spout is relief carved with fish mouth engrailing, relief carved hearts, poly-chromed mermaid and "SEE WE FOOLS IN FOREST DARK FAR BEYOND TRUE LOVES HEART". This particular horn is possibly carved by a mariner considering use of stepped ivory spacer between cap and body. Another horn is attached with strap to its hunting bag with carved horn measure attached. The other two hunting bags also retain powder measures; one carved horn, the other brass. Rest of grouping consists of 3 plain horns and leather and brass shot flask. Not accompanied by stands. SIZE: Sizes of horns vary, one 4", others 8" to 11". PROVENANCE: An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: The 3 full scrimshaw horns are each very good overall with fairly smooth patinas, the 1822 dated horn has several small chips as can be seen in photos. The mermaid horn has loose spout, overall good patina. Other horns are fair to good. Shot flask is dry but good impression of dog under tree, flattened functional measure. The leather hunting bag with horn attached is sound with resewn carrying strap and horn strap. Other two hunting bags are fair showing considerable use. One has re-attached thin strap. The earliest bag with deer skin front has leather strap, powder measure has small ball mold, worm and two carved bone tools inside now in display in case. Carrying strap is original but fragile and broken. 52751-5 JGS (3,000-5,000) ESA -
DOG FLASK
PD IN 1724 POWDER HORN
BOY, TURKEY CALLS, POWDER IN FRAME
MERMAID POEM HORN
JOHN SHELL HORN
BAG & HORNS OF JOHN SHELL
SHOT BAG W/KNIFE & MOLD INSIDE
CORNELIUS FOEBUR HORN
1822 Dtd HORN
UNMARKED HORN