EARLY AMERICAN POWDER HORN.

EARLY AMERICAN POWDER HORN. Green-bodied horn, about 10” long with decorated stepped wooden plug, secured with four large brass tacks. The spout end has a screw-on threaded tip with an original hand-whittled small plug. The base plug has a hand-forged loop that is replacing the original staple and there is a staple on the side at the spout end. The body of the horn is scrimshawed “FREEMONT/EXPEDITION” and has the date “1843”. It has a small map that appears to be a large body of water surrounded by marshy areas which is scrimshawed in the middle ‘SALT LAKE”. CONDITION: Fine, smooth dark patina, chipped and dinged plug with the spout end chipped. We guarantee that the horn is old, but cannot certify the authenticity or originality of the scrimshaw work. 4-49188 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

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
	779	$0.00	EARLY AMERICAN POWDER HORN. Green-bodied horn, about 10” long with decorated stepped wooden plug, secured with four large brass tacks. The spout end has a screw-on threaded tip with an original hand-whittled small plug. The base plug has a hand-forged loop that is replacing the original staple and there is a staple on the side at the spout end. The body of the horn is scrimshawed “FREEMONT/EXPEDITION” and has the date “1843”. It has a small map that appears to be a large body of water surrounded by marshy areas which is scrimshawed in the middle ‘SALT LAKE”. CONDITION: Fine, smooth dark patina, chipped and dinged plug with the spout end chipped. We guarantee that the horn is old, but cannot certify the authenticity or originality of the scrimshaw work. 4-49188 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 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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