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THBFrench & Indian War Engraved Powder Horn Dated 1758
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LiveMay 3, 2017 - May 5, 2017
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- Lot Description
14.25" length, engrailed edge with a smooth spout, a raised ring. Wood base with an iron loop on the side for shoulder strap. Engraved on the horn: Lieut Barnibus Tuttle. Horn made / During the Campain in the year 1758 At Ticanderoga. July the 8th hours we fought ye French while we were all in open Field and they within B Trench oft and wounded in a battle 1928 Men. Engraved fish, geometric designs a fort, some floral designs. Some later letters carved into the horn.
The battle at Ticonderoga in 1758 is also known as the Battle of Carillon. It was fought on July 8 of that year, part of the French and Indian War, which in turn was the North American portion of the Seven Years’ War in Europe. The primary combatants were the British from their New York colony under General James Abercrombie and the French from their colony of New France (now Quebec) under General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm and Chevalier de Levis. In the bloody battle, nearly 3000 men were casualties, with only about 20% being French, the remainder, British, even though the British Army numerically outnumbered the French.
The battle took place about a kilometer from Fort Carillon, in an open field, rather than at the fort itself. Abercrombie’s disastrous performance has been criticized by generations of military historians and used as a textbook example of military incompetence. Convinced he would have a quick victory, Abercrombie made a frontal assault on the French troops, who were dug in around the fort, without even waiting for artillery support. He ignored all recommendations from his support staff, especially the engineers.
The French eventually abandoned the fort and it was taken by the British the following year, and renamed Ticonderoga after its location. The fort came to be seen as impregnable, in large part because of this battle, influencing future military operations. Troops often moved through the region, without even attempting to take the fort.
Despite the unusually informative inscription that defines this rare horn, no record of Lieutenant Barnabas Tuttle could be found for the 1758 time period. Further examination of the various colonial sources at Ancestry.com did reveal early Revolutionary War service of a Major Barnabus Tuttle in the 1st New York Regiment (McDougall's) based on a muster roll dated June 30, 1775.
There is the unlikely possibility that Barnabus Tuttle was a British Army Regular officer. The Army Lists of 1757 and 1758 found on the British Online Archives website were not accessible to check.
This horn is totally untouched with a nice yellow to brown patina. The wood base has some old scuffs. A museum number or collector's number painted in to the base. Overall this is one of the finest French and Indian War powder horns to come up for sale at auction, and Cowan's is pleased to offer it.Condition
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