MOST UNUSUAL POWDER HORN.

MOST UNUSUAL POWDER HORN. This beautiful old horn is about 16” overall. Most unusual scrimshaw body, having graduated fish scales from one end to the other. The last 4” of the spout are black with a small cannon mouth turning at the tip while the rest of the body is a mellow greenish-yellow with black ink in the lines on the individual scales. The top center of the horn is scrimshawed with a fine scroll with the inscription “POWDER/FOR/US ALL”. Most unusual of all, however, is the very large cast metal silver plated dolphins head at the butt end. It is 5” wide by about 2-1/4” high and secured, probably to a wooden base, with 3 old iron nails. The bottom of the dolphin’s head and part of the horn are flat and covered with dark colored sharkskin. The left fin on the dolphin’s head has what appears to be a registration number. The spout has an ebony plug with a pewter pinecone finial. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Shows moderate to heavy handling with one or two small bug bites. Dolphin’s head retains 85-90% original silver plating. A most unusual horn that requires some additional research. 4-50265 JR368 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	737	$2,875.00	MOST UNUSUAL POWDER HORN. This beautiful old horn is about 16” overall. Most unusual scrimshaw body, having graduated fish scales from one end to the other. The last 4” of the spout are black with a small cannon mouth turning at the tip while the rest of the body is a mellow greenish-yellow with black ink in the lines on the individual scales. The top center of the horn is scrimshawed with a fine scroll with the inscription “POWDER/FOR/US ALL”. Most unusual of all, however, is the very large cast metal silver plated dolphins head at the butt end. It is 5” wide by about 2-1/4” high and secured, probably to a wooden base, with 3 old iron nails. The bottom of the dolphin’s head and part of the horn are flat and covered with dark colored sharkskin. The left fin on the dolphin’s head has what appears to be a registration number. The spout has an ebony plug with a pewter pinecone finial. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Shows moderate to heavy handling with one or two small bug bites. Dolphin’s head retains 85-90% original silver plating. A most unusual horn that requires some additional research. 4-50265 JR368 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}