FRENCH & INDIAN STYLE SCRIMSHAW MAP HORN.

Revised: 3/9/2008

(Correction) Please Note: The catalogue states: “Believed to be 19th century rather than 18th Century.” Should read: “20th Century rather than 18th Century.”

FRENCH & INDIAN STYLE SCRIMSHAW MAP HORN. Beautiful early cow’s horn, approx. 12-1/2″ around outer curve with a 2-1/2″ base plug which is secured with four iron pins. It has a brass finial in the center and a spring loaded brass measuring spout on tip. The horn is extremely well executed in great detail showing Albany, New York City, the Mohawk River and numerous forts along the Mohawk, all the way up to the Great Lakes including Fort Crowne Point, Lake George, Fort George, Fort Wayne and numerous other forts & locations. It also depicts a dog chasing a deer and a small square about the middle is inscribed “JONAH / COLB / FT. GEORGE / 1758”. Bottom of the horn depicts several sailing ships and houses on the shore. On the outside of the curve of the horn is the British crest with a frontiersman in pantaloons holding a musket on left side and an Indian in feathered head dress holding a bow on the right side. Scrim decoration nicely done but horn probably does not date to 1758. It is believed by the cataloger that this is genuinely old but believed to be 19th c. rather than 18th c. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Main body of the horn retains a creamy ivory color showing very light use, blending to a carmel color near the tip. There are a couple of small bug holes, one near the large plug and a couple of others in the body. The plug shows moderate wear and retains a dark mellow patina. Tip of horn, by brass spout, has a short crack at each of the four pins. Altogether an extremely busy and well executed early horn. 4-31777-1 JJ63 (2,000-4,000)

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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	1471	$0.00	Revised: 3/9/2008 (Correction) Please Note: The catalogue states: “Believed to be 19th century rather than 18th Century.” Should read: “20th Century rather than 18th Century.” FRENCH & INDIAN STYLE SCRIMSHAW MAP HORN. Beautiful early cow’s horn, approx. 12-1/2″ around outer curve with a 2-1/2″ base plug which is secured with four iron pins. It has a brass finial in the center and a spring loaded brass measuring spout on tip. The horn is extremely well executed in great detail showing Albany, New York City, the Mohawk River and numerous forts along the Mohawk, all the way up to the Great Lakes including Fort Crowne Point, Lake George, Fort George, Fort Wayne and numerous other forts & locations. It also depicts a dog chasing a deer and a small square about the middle is inscribed “JONAH / COLB / FT. GEORGE / 1758”. Bottom of the horn depicts several sailing ships and houses on the shore. On the outside of the curve of the horn is the British crest with a frontiersman in pantaloons holding a musket on left side and an Indian in feathered head dress holding a bow on the right side. Scrim decoration nicely done but horn probably does not date to 1758. It is believed by the cataloger that this is genuinely old but believed to be 19th c. rather than 18th c. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Main body of the horn retains a creamy ivory color showing very light use, blending to a carmel color near the tip. There are a couple of small bug holes, one near the large plug and a couple of others in the body. The plug shows moderate wear and retains a dark mellow patina. Tip of horn, by brass spout, has a short crack at each of the four pins. Altogether an extremely busy and well executed early horn. 4-31777-1 JJ63 (2,000-4,000) 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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