SPECTACULAR REVOLUTIONARY WAR MAP HORN.

SPECTACULAR REVOLUTIONARY WAR MAP HORN. Large 10″ cow’s horn with carved tip exposing greenish black horn underneath. Main body of horn is yellow ivory color with very nicely scalloped transition and a slightly domed wooden base plug with hand forged staple and secured with eight hand forged nails. Body of horn has full coverage, extremely artistic and well-executed scrimshaw with a map “CITY OF BERLIN” situated on the “North River.” The river which empties into Long Island Sound has eight sailboats and one boat hull depicted, with Long Island and the East River at the bottom. Further around the base is the date “1783” and just above that is “THE PROPERTY OF JONAN TILLINGHAST”. Above the East River notation is the layout of the City of New York with numerous buildings and an American flag and above that is an extremely beautiful and well carved crest of the British Empire with a lion, a unicorn and a crown with much foliate & floral decorations and Latin phrases. Just above the crest is the large full figure of George Washington in his military uniform with sash & sword with his right hand over his heart and holding a scroll in his left hand. Scrimmed on a banner as though Washington were speaking is “THUS LET TYRANTS FALL” and to the left & right of Washington’s head is “HIS EXCL GENERAL WASHINGTON / WITH THE BRITISH LYON (sic) AT HIS FEET”. To the right of Washington and the crest is the full bodied depiction of Martha Washington with the notation to her right “LADY WASHINGTON”. Mrs. Washington is holding a flower in her right hand and a dead bird in her left hand. Behind Mrs. Washington in the background is a hunter, with a dog, shooting birds and in the foreground is, what appears to be, a depiction of Mount Vernon with tree lined driveway. Accompanied by two letters of correspondence between David Galliher of Muncie, IN and Jack Busch of Fort Meyers, FL discussing this horn. CONDITION: Fine. Main body of horn retains a dark mellow ivory patina showing light wear with a couple of cracks and one small loss at base plug. The carved area around the spout is a dark patina with the base plug and spout plug retaining wonderful hand worn patina. Altogether a wonderful & historic map horn. 4-31629 JR438 (3,500-5,500)

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
	1472	$6,900.00	SPECTACULAR REVOLUTIONARY WAR MAP HORN. Large 10″ cow’s horn with carved tip exposing greenish black horn underneath. Main body of horn is yellow ivory color with very nicely scalloped transition and a slightly domed wooden base plug with hand forged staple and secured with eight hand forged nails. Body of horn has full coverage, extremely artistic and well-executed scrimshaw with a map “CITY OF BERLIN” situated on the “North River.” The river which empties into Long Island Sound has eight sailboats and one boat hull depicted, with Long Island and the East River at the bottom. Further around the base is the date “1783” and just above that is “THE PROPERTY OF JONAN TILLINGHAST”. Above the East River notation is the layout of the City of New York with numerous buildings and an American flag and above that is an extremely beautiful and well carved crest of the British Empire with a lion, a unicorn and a crown with much foliate & floral decorations and Latin phrases. Just above the crest is the large full figure of George Washington in his military uniform with sash & sword with his right hand over his heart and holding a scroll in his left hand. Scrimmed on a banner as though Washington were speaking is “THUS LET TYRANTS FALL” and to the left & right of Washington’s head is “HIS EXCL GENERAL WASHINGTON / WITH THE BRITISH LYON (sic) AT HIS FEET”. To the right of Washington and the crest is the full bodied depiction of Martha Washington with the notation to her right “LADY WASHINGTON”. Mrs. Washington is holding a flower in her right hand and a dead bird in her left hand. Behind Mrs. Washington in the background is a hunter, with a dog, shooting birds and in the foreground is, what appears to be, a depiction of Mount Vernon with tree lined driveway. Accompanied by two letters of correspondence between David Galliher of Muncie, IN and Jack Busch of Fort Meyers, FL discussing this horn. CONDITION: Fine. Main body of horn retains a dark mellow ivory patina showing light wear with a couple of cracks and one small loss at base plug. The carved area around the spout is a dark patina with the base plug and spout plug retaining wonderful hand worn patina. Altogether a wonderful & historic map horn. 4-31629 JR438 (3,500-5,500) 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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