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THBEngraved Powder Horn Ebenezer Williams
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United States
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LiveMay 3, 2017 - May 5, 2017
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- Lot Description
Measures 12.25" in length through the curve. The smooth throat measures 3.5" to the raised ring. The spout measures 2.25". Top of the spout has seven flats. Very fine engraved horn with several scenes. One scene includes a large military guarded fort above a farmer walking a bull. Another scene includes a hunter shooting at a bird atop of a tree. Several engraved animals including fish, birds and a snake. Several naval ships engraved with a nice checkered border near the wood pegs. Horn is marked "Ebenzer Williams his horn" over "Made Sep 12 AD 1778."
The Revolutionary War Rolls confirm an "Ebenezer Williams" who served as a private in the 1st New Hampshire Battalion, dated July 22, 1778, and closely corresponding to the date engraved on the horn. Another private listed as "Eben Williams" had service in Vose's Massachusetts Regiment, dated April 1778. Still a third "Ebenzr Williams" was sergeant (mustered July 1, 1778) in Captain Robinson's Company of Colonel McLellan's Connecticut Regiment. This regiment was raised for one year's service in March 1778 and served in Tyler's Brigade under General Sullivan in Rhode Island. The Rolls also list at least three other soldiers named Eben or Ebenezer Williams serving from Connecticut and Massachusetts with later service dates. There is no provenance that would aid in advancing the horn's identification.
A good early horn displaying a lovely dark brown to yellowing patina turning to a dark patina. Engraving is very good and folksy depicting several scenes. The wood base has some carvings but not legible. Overall a very good identified early horn.Condition
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