May 27, 2020 Founders & Patriots
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/27/2020
The curved 14-1/4" body features a faceted spout with ring at tip and two rings at base. The two-stage body is engraved with a city scape labelled "NEW YORK" below a large British crest. Other designs include a large bird perched on a branch, a large butterfly, and a map of cities, forts and waterways in New York. Labelled places include(sic) NORT RIVER, ALBANY, M-F, AGF, H-M, LAK GORGE, FWH (Fort William Henry), F. EDWOARD, SARATOG, FH, T.A, and S.W." This is a professionally engraved horn and shows accurate details. The wooden plug is slightly convex and there are two holes on each side of the base with two old rawhide strips running across the base plug. CONDITION: Horn has a dry untouched surface, polychrome colors still visible. Some minor scattered marks from use. A very attractive French and Indian War map horn.