FINE ARTISTICALLY RENDERED 18TH C. POWDERHORN.

FINE ARTISTICALLY RENDERED 18TH C. POWDERHORN. Appears to be French-Indian War period. Bears a very detailed coat of arms with a round shield surmounted by a crown, having a crowned lion on one side, a unicorn on the other. Within the shield “SOIT QVI MAL Y PIENSE HONI”. Beneath the crest a ribbon “DIEV ET MON DROIT”. Beneath all this a cache of arms, flags, and cannons. To the right, a colonial figure with bow dressed as an Indian, above a prancing stag and above that, a French Man of War sailing vessel and finally a scrimmed depiction of a walled city believed to be Quebec. The horn having a nicely turned domed buttplug and carved spout. The scrim design retains remnants of the orig red ink that had been rubbed in to the design. An extremely well-done horn by a master scrimshaw lander. With a brass carrying ring mounted in the side of the horn, the upper ring missing. Included is a copy of a letter acquired by the consignor at the time of purchase in 1993 with a vague overview of some of the possible former owners. CONDITION: Generally very good. 4-31626 JJ55 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1473	$4,888.00	FINE ARTISTICALLY RENDERED 18TH C. POWDERHORN. Appears to be French-Indian War period. Bears a very detailed coat of arms with a round shield surmounted by a crown, having a crowned lion on one side, a unicorn on the other. Within the shield “SOIT QVI MAL Y PIENSE HONI”. Beneath the crest a ribbon “DIEV ET MON DROIT”. Beneath all this a cache of arms, flags, and cannons. To the right, a colonial figure with bow dressed as an Indian, above a prancing stag and above that, a French Man of War sailing vessel and finally a scrimmed depiction of a walled city believed to be Quebec. The horn having a nicely turned domed buttplug and carved spout. The scrim design retains remnants of the orig red ink that had been rubbed in to the design. An extremely well-done horn by a master scrimshaw lander. With a brass carrying ring mounted in the side of the horn, the upper ring missing. Included is a copy of a letter acquired by the consignor at the time of purchase in 1993 with a vague overview of some of the possible former owners. CONDITION: Generally very good. 4-31626 JJ55 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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