December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2022
This finely engraved circa 1760 map powder horn measures about 11" overall across the bow. The horn portion measures about 8". The brass powder charger probably dates to the mid-19th century. The horn itself has a tapered body and is profusely engraved with a detailed map of important sights, rivers, forts, town, lakes and trading posts in New York at the time of the French and Indian War. The horn also has a detailed British crest engraved above a panoply of arms. Below is a cityscape labelled "New York". Some of the many places of note include Crown Point, Ticonderoga, Fort Edward, Saratoga, Fort Miller, Schenectady, Stillwater, Fort Hunter, Albany, and many more. The original flat wood plug has an iron staple in the center. CONDITION: Horn retains a pleasing light honey patina. Details are sharp and polychrome reds have turned to mostly brown. Brass charger has some bending to one of the rings around the viewing window. A very attractive and historic French and Indian War map horn. DMG