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THBCivil War POW Carved Powder Horn Identified to N.L. Cannon, Captured at Sabine Pass, Imprisoned at Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas
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LiveJun 9, 2017 - Jun 10, 2017
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- Lot Description
Prisoner of war carved powder horn, 15.5 in. overall. Nicely carved spout; turned wooden base and screw-out with round wood plug. Octagonal, upper portion of horn carved on each side: N. L. Cannon / Prisoner of War / Tyler / Texas / Captured at / Sabine Pass / Sept. 8th / 1863. Lower section carved with large American eagle, wings downward, over an American shield with draped and furled crossed Union flags on either side, over a three-masted, square-rigged man-of-war sailing vessel (no flag flying). Opposite side of lower half features carved, semi-nude female figure representing Lady Liberty (as found on other Tyler, TX carved horns) holding a sword in one hand, which is pointing downward towards an American shield, with partial American flags flying behind her, and a small lighthouse with a building beside carved below. To the left of Lady Liberty, a smaller figure of a fully dressed Lady Liberty is carved with American flags crossed behind her and a Union Monitor-type turreted war vessel flying two American flags (all different styles) carved below.
The carver is most likely Nathan Cannon who served in the 5th Illinois Cavalry. His regiment served in Texas, making it plausible that the Confederates captured him there. No further records are available regarding the soldier.
Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co.Few surface scratches, but attractive horn overall.Condition
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