1848 powder horn

Rare Mexican War decorated powder horn, circa 1848, cow horn & pine, California origin. Marked "3 ART. 1848", indicating Third Artillery U.S. Army, based in CA, enlisted to engage in Mexican-American

Believed by William Guthman to be one of three such horns carried by soldiers when Washington crossed the Delaware and surprised the Hessians at Trenton, Christmas night, 1776, inscribed "JONATHAN . C

Inscribed "J. Webb / 10 / Mass Rg 1775" (identified with John Webb,1758-1843, from Weymouth, Mass., enlisted in 1776 in the 3rd Regt. (created in 1775) and in service when it was folded into the 10th,

19th C Plains Indian Beaded Pouch Bullet Bag with attached Powder Horn, the bag has a US military button attached. Horn has damage, some beaded area is missing. Bag 6" x 6", Horn approx 7" L. Provenan

Inscribed "D: St.: JOHN" (identified with David St. John, 1790-1873, of Norwalk, Ct.) further labeled "1813, 1814," "FORT HAMPTON," (a small battery on the Outer Banks of North Carolina) and "SLOOP IN

A well decorated powder horn, dated for 1797 and featuring a bust, Federal eagle, agricultural elements, a hunter,dog, rabbit and stag. Dimensions:3 1/2" x 3", the length is 10". Provenance:From a Buc

Early Spanish Powder Horn 18th century profusely carved having imagery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a cross within a shield, animals, stars, and flowers; with wrought iron caps and hook length 10-

Inscribed "JOHANN / REGS ESQR. / II PA Rgt. / 1775" (identified with John Rex, 1741-1802, resident of Germantown) further engraved with a view of Philadelphia as seen from the river, with a ship and w

Inscribed "PHILO: SPARY / [17]77" (identified with Philo Sperry, 1754-1812, of New Haven, Ct., documented as a member of the frigate Trumbull's crew) further engraved with three churches (identified a

Engraved with initials, "S. D." (identified with Sankey Dixon, 1759-1814; served in 6th PA Regt. 1779-1782; in 1st PA, 1783, and in the Legion of the U.S., 1793) engraved all around with various class

A MID-LATE VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED POWDER HORN CRICHTON, EDINBURGH the polished flattened cow horn with applied thistle and scroll cartouche, engraved with crest and motto of Sir Archibald Buchan-Hep

18th Century American Powder Horn Dated June 13th 1799. Inscribed with cartouche, eagle, ship, mermaid and unicorn. L 9 in.

Colonial America Colonial America Era Engraved & Decorated Powder Horn c. 1760-80 Colonial American Era, Hand-Engraved Decorated Powder Horn, with a Native American Indian Hunting a Running Deer, Choi

Colonial America 1747-Dated American Colonial Large Carved Powder Horn Hand Inscribed "NATHAN LVES HIS HORn 1747" & More 1747-Dated Colonial Period, Decorative Engraved American Ornately "Folk Art" st

possibly late 18th century; with some engraving, approx. 14 in. L.

Revolutionary War Powder Horn,Signed, Yorktown, VA 1778: Highly engraved priming horn with details of Yorktown buildings, including the Courthouse, and inscribed J. Willson V. Art. 1778, York" Horn me

Inscribed, "Abraham Krider / 5th Bn. PA Arty. / 1778" (identified with Abraham Krider, 1742-after 1790, a resident of Philadelphia Co., who served in the 5th Battalion, Philadelphia County Militia, un

Exquisite 18th Century German horn powder flask, carved with a finely detailed hunting scene in relief depicting dogs on a stag with a hunter in the background, complete with a wheellock.

This Sino-Tibetan mounted powder horn has a carved ceremonial design and a woven polychrome strap-on stand; from the 20th century; intricate and beautiful engraved design; elegantly displayed on stand

New York Rifleman's Powder Horn. Stepped & planned construction. Body completely engraved with a scene of Palmira (Palmyra), a Native American, dated 1807, initials CB & flowers. L 11 1/2".

Inscribed, "ISAAC KING HIS HORN / 17858" (identified with Isaac King, 1727-1799, born and died in Suffield, Hartford Co., Ct.) engraved with an outline plan of Ft. Ticonderoga, faintly labeled; a hors

18th c. Ulster County New York powder horn. Various markings including "Cap Isaac Belknap/Ulster County Rangers 1775", also "New York", "Ft. Edward", "Albany" etc., Captain Isaac Belknap b. Dec. 14, 1

EXTENSIVELY ENGRAVED POWDER HORN19th CenturyNearly entirely covered with whimsical depictions of buildings, figures, fish, animals, cannons, flowers, mermaids, geometric designs, etc. Initialed "

Inscribed, "IoHN LoCKe / NSIN / IAMES LoCK AT / SEC BROCK HIS / EHORN iGTON / IOHN LOCK WIFE / MOLY LOCK" (identified with Ensign, later 2nd Lt. James Locke, 1729-1808, a militiaman from Hopkinton, Mi