FINE 1779 ZACHARIAS FLEGLER SCRIMSHAW HORN.

FINE 1779 ZACHARIAS FLEGLER SCRIMSHAW HORN. This handsome ivory-color horn, carved at the tip with notch design and having a lead or pewter nozzle. The horn scrimmed around the upper circumference “ZACHARIAS FLEGLER HIS HORN 1779”. The body of the horn extremely well scrimmed with a variety of animals: a rabbit “hare”, a fox “Reynard”, another fox “Fox”, a cat or leopard in a tree, a dog? “Buty”, 2 busts of men one with initials “GA”, birds, sailing ship, leaping stag, crowned lion, an archer, initials “MRS”, fish, and a unicorn. Most of the work is done in a most delicate and artistic form, however some of the work done by a different hand at a later time during the period of use. The butt fitted with a pine wooden plug. Copies of correspondence between the consignor and the former owner regarding the provenance states “To our knowledge, the powder horn was given to Gilbert Sweet Dunkin, who resided in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, sometime in the early 1900’s, by an acquaintance whom he knew through his dealings as a stock broker. Sometime after his death in 1961, his wife gave it to their grandson, Daniel G. Head, who resided primarily in Three Hills, Alberta. He currently lives in Kamloops, British Columbia, and it has been in his possession up until this time.” The earlier owner also states that earlier research indicated that a Zacarias Flegler lived in Dutchess County, NY during the late 1700’s. The county seat of Dutchess is Poughkeepsie. Also accompanying the lot is an appraisal by renowned powderhorn scholar Bill Guthman dated November 1988, in which he states the orig and best scrimshaw on the horn is similar to the work of Jacob Gay. Bill also went on to say that there is a horn at Morristown National Park, Morristown, NJ marked “Philip Flegler/Zacharias May 29 1780 Flegler”. Guthman indicated that he thought the horn at one time may have been a little bit longer. CONDITION: Small wormhole near top above “FL”. Another small round hole at the horn’s edge near the wood plug. 4-31624 JJ62 (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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1477	$2,012.00	FINE 1779 ZACHARIAS FLEGLER SCRIMSHAW HORN. This handsome ivory-color horn, carved at the tip with notch design and having a lead or pewter nozzle. The horn scrimmed around the upper circumference “ZACHARIAS FLEGLER HIS HORN 1779”. The body of the horn extremely well scrimmed with a variety of animals: a rabbit “hare”, a fox “Reynard”, another fox “Fox”, a cat or leopard in a tree, a dog? “Buty”, 2 busts of men one with initials “GA”, birds, sailing ship, leaping stag, crowned lion, an archer, initials “MRS”, fish, and a unicorn. Most of the work is done in a most delicate and artistic form, however some of the work done by a different hand at a later time during the period of use. The butt fitted with a pine wooden plug. Copies of correspondence between the consignor and the former owner regarding the provenance states “To our knowledge, the powder horn was given to Gilbert Sweet Dunkin, who resided in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, sometime in the early 1900’s, by an acquaintance whom he knew through his dealings as a stock broker. Sometime after his death in 1961, his wife gave it to their grandson, Daniel G. Head, who resided primarily in Three Hills, Alberta. He currently lives in Kamloops, British Columbia, and it has been in his possession up until this time.” The earlier owner also states that earlier research indicated that a Zacarias Flegler lived in Dutchess County, NY during the late 1700’s. The county seat of Dutchess is Poughkeepsie. Also accompanying the lot is an appraisal by renowned powderhorn scholar Bill Guthman dated November 1988, in which he states the orig and best scrimshaw on the horn is similar to the work of Jacob Gay. Bill also went on to say that there is a horn at Morristown National Park, Morristown, NJ marked “Philip Flegler/Zacharias May 29 1780 Flegler”. Guthman indicated that he thought the horn at one time may have been a little bit longer. CONDITION: Small wormhole near top above “FL”. Another small round hole at the horn’s edge near the wood plug. 4-31624 JJ62 (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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