CARVED & SCRIMSHAWED POWDERHORN “THOMAS WILLIS NELSON 1808”.

CARVED & SCRIMSHAWED POWDERHORN “THOMAS WILLIS NELSON 1808”. Yellow to green to brown cow’s horn, about 14” long with a 3” flat plug secured with wooden pegs that has a stud & ring in center. Body of horn is carved with seven raised rings, having scalloped edges with light decoration on five of them. The sixth & widest band is scrimshawed with the names of various forts including “Eagle”, “Saratoga”, and “Ticonderoga” & “Preble” with the date “1810”. The butt end of the horn is scrimshawed “THOMAS WALLIS NELSON” with the date “1808”. CONDITION: Very fine. One or two minor spots of bug damage on butt edge, otherwise it is sound and clean with light wear on scrimshaw. A fine War of 1812 horn. 4-60231 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	82c	$1,955.00	CARVED & SCRIMSHAWED POWDERHORN “THOMAS WILLIS NELSON 1808”. Yellow to green to brown cow’s horn, about 14” long with a 3” flat plug secured with wooden pegs that has a stud & ring in center. Body of horn is carved with seven raised rings, having scalloped edges with light decoration on five of them. The sixth & widest band is scrimshawed with the names of various forts including “Eagle”, “Saratoga”, and “Ticonderoga” & “Preble” with the date “1810”. The butt end of the horn is scrimshawed “THOMAS WALLIS NELSON” with the date “1808”. CONDITION: Very fine. One or two minor spots of bug damage on butt edge, otherwise it is sound and clean with light wear on scrimshaw. A fine War of 1812 horn. 4-60231 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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