American Engraved Powder Horn, New Jersey, 1776

Inscribed around the edge of the butt, "ISAAC SNEDEKER : JULY16 1824" the year clearly having been altered from an earlier year (identified with Isaac Snedeker, 1729-1809, from Middlesex Co., New Jers

Inscribed "STEPHEN X BURNETT || OCTOBER 16 1776" (most likely the patriot in DAR listings, 1726-after 1778, from East Hampton, Long Island, a signer of the Association roll ) also engraved with three

Inscribed "Peter Pratt / 1807" within a cartouche (identified with Peter Pratt, 1807-1884, a lifelong resident of Broome Co., NY, likely engraved to commemorate his birth) further engraved with a hera

Grancsays, Stephen V . American Engraved Powder-horns A New Printing A Study Based on JH Grenville Gilbert Collection, Grancsay was the curator Ameritus Dept of Arms And Armor At The Metropolitan Muse

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,

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

Inscribed "IOSEPH BENNET :: HIS HORN 1762" (identified with Joseph Bennett, Lyme, Ct., 1745-1819, served on New York frontier in French and Indian War in the 3rd Ct. Regt., under Eleazar Fitch, Israel

Inscribed "July 25th, 1829 / Ja. Loose" (identified with Jacob Loose, 1743-1830, a German immigrant who served as a Private in John Patton's Battalion, formed in August, 1776) also with small engraved

Engraved powder horn with mermaid, ship, Adam and Eve and more. American, circa 1815. L 11-1/2" D 3-3/4". Collection of Chris and Elaina Wieser. Provenance: Joseph Kabe. Condition: Excellent condition

Early powder horn with incised village scene. American, early 19th century. Condition: Excellent original conditions. L 8-7/8". Copy and paste this link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh

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 "Henry Kiersted" (identified with Henry Kiersted, c.1733-1798, resident of Essex Co., NJ, opposite New York City) with engraved decoration including a large square-rigged ship, a fish, and a

F. McGraw, 1867 engraved with map of New York including Albany and Hudson River, 9" long

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

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

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

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

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

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

Late 18th century; engraved with with a schematic map of Pennsylvania, labeling some major towns and forts (possibly executed in the 19th century, but most likely after the Federal period); cow horn w

Inscribed around the butt end "ZEBN. POTTS . 5 BN. YORK MILITA." (identified with Zebulon Potts, 1746-1801, a militia captain from Philadelphia Co., 1778-'81, later sheriff of Montgomery Co. and a sta

Inscribed "JOHN SMITH 17" (unidentified) densely engraved with a British-flagged man of war; the plan of a fort (believed by Guthman to be Fort Niagara); stylized fish and nets; a woman in a dress; at

Comprising 1) a patriotic horn, inscribed, "MARTIN COX / 1850 / FIRST BAT. / ARKANSAS VOLS" (identified with Martin Cocke, born about 1827, a laborer from Saline Co., Arkansas) engraved with a heraldi