COMMEMORATIVE POWDER HORN.

COMMEMORATIVE POWDER HORN. 12” horn with turned nozzle and wood pinned base, both painted blue. The initials “DR” are carved in the base. The body has extensive scrimshaw work including The Battle Between the Monitor and the Merrimack. The wording reads “US Ship / MONITOR / DEFEATS / CS Ship / MERRIMACK / HAMPTON ROADS / MARCH 9th / 1862 / and-an-the-world-stood-still / and every wooden-Ship-is-doomed / the-iron-monsters-Kill”. This is all above crossed U.S. flags and shield, which in turn is above “The Union For-ever”. Around the neck, “ENGRAVED / By / PB”. The horn was made long after the Civil War and probably is not antique CONDITION: Does not show any wear on the scrimshawed surfaces but has considerable wear to the paint on both ends & minor chipping to the horn at the thong holes at the base. 4-54467 (500-1000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	786S.	$460.00	COMMEMORATIVE POWDER HORN. 12” horn with turned nozzle and wood pinned base, both painted blue. The initials “DR” are carved in the base. The body has extensive scrimshaw work including The Battle Between the Monitor and the Merrimack. The wording reads “US Ship / MONITOR / DEFEATS / CS Ship / MERRIMACK / HAMPTON ROADS / MARCH 9th / 1862 / and-an-the-world-stood-still / and every wooden-Ship-is-doomed / the-iron-monsters-Kill”. This is all above crossed U.S. flags and shield, which in turn is above “The Union For-ever”. Around the neck, “ENGRAVED / By / PB”. The horn was made long after the Civil War and probably is not antique CONDITION: Does not show any wear on the scrimshawed surfaces but has considerable wear to the paint on both ends & minor chipping to the horn at the thong holes at the base. 4-54467 (500-1000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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