December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2022
Noah Loomis Phelps was born in Simsbury, Connecticut in 1778. He was the son of Jonathan and Lillian Phelps. Noah lived his adult life in Farmington, Connecticut. Records show that he was a private in George Gates' 1st Regiment (Brainard's) Connecticut Militia during the War of 1812. He died May 26, 1861 and is buried in Momento Mori Cemetery in Farmington, Connecticut. The first powder horn measures about 10 - 3/4" across the bow and has a relief oval-shaped panel inscribed "NOAH L. PHELPS / pro bono public / 1836 / R K / FARMINGTON CON". The main body is engraved with a detailed alligator with open jaws, as well as a tree devoid of most of its leaves. Convex wooden plug. Separate spout section with faceted ring. The second horn is much more amateurish. Its measures about 8 - 3/4" across the bow. It is engraved "NORTON PECK/ FARMINGTON, CON / 1835 / 1835 / DP / NP". It is also decorated with a house, tree, rooster and star. CONDITION: The first horn retains a pleasing light honey patina, some cracking and splintering just below spout. The more crude horn is dry with an untouched surface, some wear and scratches. An interesting group. DMG
Item Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 3"