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THBEngraved Powder Horn Dated 1787
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveNov 1, 2017 - Nov 3, 2017
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- Lot Description
15" length, 4" smooth spout with a raised ring 3/4" from the spout tip. Engraving covers most of the horn. Engraved with a large tree that comes to a point, many different birds and animals. British Royal Coat of arms, towns with homes; and around the bottom edge is the name Lamb Forbert and dated 1787. The beautifully carved wood base with different colors on each stage of the wood base. The Wood base is held by wood pins.
References: Grancsay, Stephen V. American Engraved Powder Horns: A Study Based on the J.H. Grenville Gilbert Collection The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1945 (plate #857), p. 70.
Condition
Joe Kindig Collection, PA
Engraving has faded a little. six small holes in the body of the horn scattered. Horn has nice yellow to brown patina. Nice untouched patina.
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