May 18, 2021 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/18/2021
This map horn is carved with extensive locales including "The Three DN / DiANTOWNS", "LE . FORT NiAGARA No I", "LDLATT8 / OON", "No 2I / N EAGARA", FORT OWEGO", "II . fort . St Taskee", "L. ANtERiO No 6", "caterrackouvia 17", "HAcK St Frans", "y. RIVEr . DE / TEr. WAy", "FORT / PARSKEE", and "Tarran to". This polychromed engraved horn has a well executed Indian with a tomahawk as well as several forts sporting British flags. Like all Master Carver horns, the images are expertly rendered. There are also engraved images of ships, towns and houses. Horn measures 13" in length. The raised part of the horn ends in a nicely scalloped border with defining decorative lines. The recessed spout end is faceted with a ring and cannon barrel tip. CONDITION: The wooden plug is missing and there are two chips to the rim where the lobe holes were. There are no apparent cracks or chips. The rim at the butt has been slightly lowered. Horn retains a nice, mellow patina. Attributed to the Master Carver. This is one of 19 that are known to exist as identified by renowned collector Walter O'Connor. DRG