GROUP OF 6 GOOD 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAWED POWDER HORNS.

GROUP OF 6 GOOD 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAWED POWDER HORNS. All from the same estate. The largest horn, with all-over decoration on a cream honey-colored background with various flower-form decorations, also a prancing horse & inscribed “BERIAN (A?)BBOT 177(3?)”. The 2nd horn, early 19th C, with all-over mariner’s compass and rosette designs in various sizes & shapes, Masonic arches, pinwheel decorations & more; having a carved neck near pour spout, a rounded heavy pine butt plug. The 3rd horn, late 18th–early 19th C, with all-over incised decoration, including full-length figure of lady in dress. Above that is the name “S. SMITH”, various ferns & floral designs, full-length figure of a man, sailing vessels, American flag with an eagle, heart, house, Masonic symbols & more. The horn is fitted with an early fine wooden butt plug. The 4th is a scrimshawed powder horn with milky-white background and dark carved spout, having a pine butt plug and repeating scrimshawed design at the base of the horn of 3 sailing vessels, one a battleship flying an American flag. The 5th is a small early 19th C. horn inscribed “ELLIOTT TOLMAN / THOMASTON (MAINE) / JANUARY 6 1826” with decorations to include Masonic symbols, swords, hex signs & more. The spout is carved with no butt plug and the butt of the horn is shaped in an oval & fitted with a rnd wood plug into which a piece of glass has been set so that one can see the interior of the horn. Lastly, a scrimshawed cow horn with creamy colored base & darkened spout area; decorated with 2 American eagles, one with flag, liberty & outstretched wings, the other with outstretched wings & arrows in its talons, marked “HANSON TOLMAN / THOMASTON 1832” above which is a scene of hills & a pond, and titled beneath it “TOTMANS POND”. SIZE: Largest: approx. 16-1/2” on the curve. 2nd: approx. 16” on the rnd. 3rd: approx. 14-1/2” on the curve. 4th: approx. 14” on the half-rnd. 5th: approx. 9” on the rnd. Last: 9” on the half-rnd. CONDITION: Largest: small cracks at plug opening and missing, otherwise generally good. 2nd: Various separations near the base of the horn that go partially around the circumference of the horn, and damage to surface of the horn in decoration near pouring spout; otherwise generally good. Some staining. 3rd: Generally good condition. 4th: Generally very good to excellent; tiny surface blemish on the edge and a couple of minor staining spots on the side of the horn. 5th: Generally very nice condition. Last: No spout plug; butt plug missing. 4-37227 JDJ17 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2736	$2,300.00	GROUP OF 6 GOOD 18TH & EARLY 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAWED POWDER HORNS. All from the same estate. The largest horn, with all-over decoration on a cream honey-colored background with various flower-form decorations, also a prancing horse & inscribed “BERIAN (A?)BBOT 177(3?)”. The 2nd horn, early 19th C, with all-over mariner’s compass and rosette designs in various sizes & shapes, Masonic arches, pinwheel decorations & more; having a carved neck near pour spout, a rounded heavy pine butt plug. The 3rd horn, late 18th–early 19th C, with all-over incised decoration, including full-length figure of lady in dress. Above that is the name “S. SMITH”, various ferns & floral designs, full-length figure of a man, sailing vessels, American flag with an eagle, heart, house, Masonic symbols & more. The horn is fitted with an early fine wooden butt plug. The 4th is a scrimshawed powder horn with milky-white background and dark carved spout, having a pine butt plug and repeating scrimshawed design at the base of the horn of 3 sailing vessels, one a battleship flying an American flag. The 5th is a small early 19th C. horn inscribed “ELLIOTT TOLMAN / THOMASTON (MAINE) / JANUARY 6 1826” with decorations to include Masonic symbols, swords, hex signs & more. The spout is carved with no butt plug and the butt of the horn is shaped in an oval & fitted with a rnd wood plug into which a piece of glass has been set so that one can see the interior of the horn. Lastly, a scrimshawed cow horn with creamy colored base & darkened spout area; decorated with 2 American eagles, one with flag, liberty & outstretched wings, the other with outstretched wings & arrows in its talons, marked “HANSON TOLMAN / THOMASTON 1832” above which is a scene of hills & a pond, and titled beneath it “TOTMANS POND”. SIZE: Largest: approx. 16-1/2” on the curve. 2nd: approx. 16” on the rnd. 3rd: approx. 14-1/2” on the curve. 4th: approx. 14” on the half-rnd. 5th: approx. 9” on the rnd. Last: 9” on the half-rnd. CONDITION: Largest: small cracks at plug opening and missing, otherwise generally good. 2nd: Various separations near the base of the horn that go partially around the circumference of the horn, and damage to surface of the horn in decoration near pouring spout; otherwise generally good. Some staining. 3rd: Generally good condition. 4th: Generally very good to excellent; tiny surface blemish on the edge and a couple of minor staining spots on the side of the horn. 5th: Generally very nice condition. Last: No spout plug; butt plug missing. 4-37227 JDJ17 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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