January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
The horn has a curved body of 12 - 1/2" in length overall. The spout section has two sets of relief rings. The main body is professionally engraved with a large British crest and two cannons with stands of arms and drums facing in opposite directions. Images include a city scape labeled "NEW YORK", a compass rose, five warships in the harbor, and a map of many important locations in New York including Albany, the Mohawk River, Half Moon, Stillwater, Schenectady, Fort Hunter, Fort Hendrey, Fort Stanwicks, Wood Creek, Royal Block House, Fort Brownton, Fort Ontario, Lake Ontario, Oswego, Fort George, Lake Champlain, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Fort Edward, and Saratoga. There are also images of an indian walking a dog and a hunter taking aim at a running buck. A later date of 1790 is inscribed at the bottom near the plug. There is also a 1"x1 - 1/4" panel recessed and carved out to remove a probable name. The flat wooden plug has a large iron staple in the center for a sling attachment. CONDITION: The horn retains a pleasing dark honey patina, showing areas of smoothed wear from carrying. There are small scattered areas of insect damage, some which have been filled with red sealing wax. Some minor flaking and chipping at the base around the plug. Plug retains a dry surface with some losses to original finish. Tip of spout possibly shortened slightly during the period of use. One minor chip at the tip of the spout. A very attractive French and Indian War period, professionally engraved map powder horn.