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1481K
$288.00

LOT OF 3 POWDERHORNS, HORN MEASURE, AND HORN SNUFF BOX. First antique horn with simple scrim design of prancing stag and initials “HE”, having a diamond scratched border. Simple carved spout with no plug and slightly-domed wooden buttplug affixed with wood pegs. Early scrimmed horn fitted with domed wooden buttplug affixed with wood pegs. The spout plugged with a replaced carved wood plug. The base of the horn scrimmed around the diameter with a segmented snake, having initials beneath each segment designating the early colonies. The famous colonial caption scrimmed above “JOIN OR DIE”. Third is a small priming-type horn with fitted wood buttplug, carved spout with no plug, having faint, incise, sparse scrim design including initials “RG” and a leafy flowering plant. Fourth item is oval horn snuff container with horn base and removable lid. Having an iron finger ring. Fifth item an antler tip with carved bird head, hollowed out as a powder measure. CONDITION: First horn: generally good. Second horn: long split on body of horn. Third horn: generally good. Snuff container: generally good. Antler powder measure: generally good. 4-33413 JJ75 (350-650)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008
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