LOT OF 10 POWDER HORNS.

LOT OF 10 POWDER HORNS. SN NSN. POLYCHROME SCRIMMED 19″ STEER HORN 1. Banner proclaiming “The Lone Star State in 1836 to 1914” is held in beak of bald eagle trailing medallion of 5-pointed “lone” star with “TEXAS” in individual letters within the points. Balance of horn depicts action scenes of Indians shooting buffalo with arrows, bronc riders, and cowboys; interspersed with a panoply of Texas wildlife, including wild cats, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bear, roadrunners, large centipede, and pronghorn antelope. Domestic animals include longhorn and Hereford cattle, along with a pig. Base is leather covered and attached with copper tacks. Brass plate stamped with the number “38” is on end. Excellent condition. Mellowed to yellow. Some slight insect damage. 16″ TRANSLUCENT HORN 2. Arch decorated. Beaded circular spout with threaded stopper. Flat, plain base plug affixed with small steel screws, is marked “401”. Very fine condition, some chips to bead at spout, otherwise with a nice patina. 14″ SLIM, GRACEFUL, UNMARKED, TRANSLUCENT HORN 3. Domed base plug, retained by small steel headless tacks, has turned mushroom knob extension. Horn has 6-faceted horn tapered spout. Very fine condition, with a few minor marks. Missing stopper. 12″ TRANSLUCENT UNMARKED HORN 4. Turned yellow pine base plug with chip-carved decoration, is attached by small wooden pegs. Spout is turned in a smaller diameter than body. Very fine condition. Some paint over spray, should clean easily. Missing stopper. 9-1/2″ SEMI-TRANSLUCENT HORN 5. Domed beech base plug affixed with large brass tacks. Leather thong is attached to staple. Raised circular spout has chip-carved edges. Fine condition. Missing stopper. MODERN BLACK HORN 6. Turned base plug, and acorn extension, affixed with brass tacks. Turned spout. Excellent condition. Stopper missing. PLAIN OPEN HORN 7. No plug. Brass ring affixed toward base with hole for another (now missing) at tip. Excellent condition. 6″ PRIMING HORN 8. Flat base plug, retained by wooden pegs. Raised spout. Fair condition, with insect damage. Stopper missing. 9″ HORN 9. Slightly domed base plug with iron ring at center, affixed by wooden pins. Body of horn has nice scratch engraved scene of frontiersman loading muzzle-loading rifle, gnarled tree with owl on lower branch, with some flowers and 11 starred American flag. Horn is inscribed “M. Sells Reading, Kan. Aug. 5, 1882”. Fine condition, with varnish overlay, some minor insect damage. Stopper missing. TRANSLUCENT PRESSED HORN FLASK.10. Brass open spout, fitted with spring loaded adjustable powder measure, graduated in grains. Flask is affixed with 4 lanyard rings, and domed walnut base plug, affixed with 4 steel headed brads. Good condition. Brass showing cleaning over dark brown patina. Horn is fine with some insect damage. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 4-45461 MGM124 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1813	$632.50	LOT OF 10 POWDER HORNS. SN NSN. POLYCHROME SCRIMMED 19″ STEER HORN 1. Banner proclaiming “The Lone Star State in 1836 to 1914” is held in beak of bald eagle trailing medallion of 5-pointed “lone” star with “TEXAS” in individual letters within the points. Balance of horn depicts action scenes of Indians shooting buffalo with arrows, bronc riders, and cowboys; interspersed with a panoply of Texas wildlife, including wild cats, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bear, roadrunners, large centipede, and pronghorn antelope. Domestic animals include longhorn and Hereford cattle, along with a pig. Base is leather covered and attached with copper tacks. Brass plate stamped with the number “38” is on end. Excellent condition. Mellowed to yellow. Some slight insect damage. 16″ TRANSLUCENT HORN 2. Arch decorated. Beaded circular spout with threaded stopper. Flat, plain base plug affixed with small steel screws, is marked “401”. Very fine condition, some chips to bead at spout, otherwise with a nice patina. 14″ SLIM, GRACEFUL, UNMARKED, TRANSLUCENT HORN 3. Domed base plug, retained by small steel headless tacks, has turned mushroom knob extension. Horn has 6-faceted horn tapered spout. Very fine condition, with a few minor marks. Missing stopper. 12″ TRANSLUCENT UNMARKED HORN 4. Turned yellow pine base plug with chip-carved decoration, is attached by small wooden pegs. Spout is turned in a smaller diameter than body. Very fine condition. Some paint over spray, should clean easily. Missing stopper. 9-1/2″ SEMI-TRANSLUCENT HORN 5. Domed beech base plug affixed with large brass tacks. Leather thong is attached to staple. Raised circular spout has chip-carved edges. Fine condition. Missing stopper. MODERN BLACK HORN 6. Turned base plug, and acorn extension, affixed with brass tacks. Turned spout. Excellent condition. Stopper missing. PLAIN OPEN HORN 7. No plug. Brass ring affixed toward base with hole for another (now missing) at tip. Excellent condition. 6″ PRIMING HORN 8. Flat base plug, retained by wooden pegs. Raised spout. Fair condition, with insect damage. Stopper missing. 9″ HORN 9. Slightly domed base plug with iron ring at center, affixed by wooden pins. Body of horn has nice scratch engraved scene of frontiersman loading muzzle-loading rifle, gnarled tree with owl on lower branch, with some flowers and 11 starred American flag. Horn is inscribed “M. Sells Reading, Kan. Aug. 5, 1882”. Fine condition, with varnish overlay, some minor insect damage. Stopper missing. TRANSLUCENT PRESSED HORN FLASK.10. Brass open spout, fitted with spring loaded adjustable powder measure, graduated in grains. Flask is affixed with 4 lanyard rings, and domed walnut base plug, affixed with 4 steel headed brads. Good condition. Brass showing cleaning over dark brown patina. Horn is fine with some insect damage. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 4-45461 MGM124 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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