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Large Powder Horn with Federal Period Scrimshaw

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,750.00 USD
Large Powder Horn with Federal Period Scrimshaw
Large, 16 inches long horn, showing a black color near the tip and cream near the wood plug. The wooden plug is fitted with a brass lanyard ring and attached with handmade copper nails. The lower half of the horn is scrimshawed with two scenes. The first scene is a three masted, man of way, under full sail flying the American flag. The second scene depicts a Native American warrior and a soldier in close combat. The soldier has a hihg-collar tunic with tails and is wearing a shako, the uniform is generally similar to those worn by the U.S. Army in the War of 1812. Both scenes are framed by simple wire borders. The name, J.T. Grant is scrimshawed between the two scenes. Next to the name is an image of a serpant entwined around a pillar. Two woodsmen armed withrifles and a hound are light scrimshawed about the warship and battle scenes. The scrimshaw is period and well executed. This is an outstanding scrimshawed powder horn from the Federalist period and war of 1812. The plug in the spout is missing.
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