May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
According to the Dake Home website "Benjamin was living in South Kingston, Rhode Island at the time he enlisted for service in the Revolutionary War, and returned there after his service. Benjamin Sr. enlisted in the Revolutionary War in the Spring of 1775 at Littlerest, South Kingston, Rhode Island and was assigned to duty as a Private under Captain Christopher Gardner and Colonel James Vernon (Varnum), 12th Company Rhode Island Troops, for a term of one year. His lieutenant was Nathaniel Hawkins and his Ensign, William Potter. He also served as the waiter of Col. Archibald Crary after he enlisted for a second term. His name appears in War Department Records in a list of Sick and Wounded in the General Hospital Convalescent Home from Nov. 22 to December 2, 1775. Benjamin received a written discharge from Colonel Crary in Morristown, New Jersey, but lost this document later. Since Benjamin lost the discharge papers, his petition was never granted. His heirs attempted to get the pension approved after Benjamin died on March 1, 1837. According to papers in his claim for pension in 1832, he was one of the 2200 men who crossed the icy Delaware with General Washington on the night of December 26, 1776 and defeated the Hessians at Trenton, N.J." The diminutive priming horn has a curved tapered body and measures only 5 - 5/8" across the bow. The faceted spout section has serrated edges at the base. The body itself is engraved with the name "BENJAMIN DEAKE / 1804" in block letters. Other depictions include a heart, a snake, a squirrel, a large tree with a bird perched in its branches, a dog, a ship, and a sea creature. The convex wooden plug has a hole in the center and is retained by wooden pegs. With two plain associated priming horns of about 7" and 7 - 1/2", both un-engraved, very good condition. CONDITION: Pleasing honey patina overall with some wear to engraving. Minor insect nip on right side, against plug. Hairline crack to spout. Minor scuffing to plug. A very nice identified small priming horn. DMG