AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD POWDER HORN w/ NICELY TURNED BASE, ca. 1770

Description: A RARE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD POWDER HORN w/ NICELY TURNED BASE & BRASS & IRON MOUNTED SPRING CUT-OFF, ca. 1770: In overall fine untouched condition with finely toned natural cow horn surfaces. Very nicely patinated, Straw to dark-brown-orange-colored, smooth & untouched cow horn body with dark highlights and minor surface-abrasions. Finely carved pouring-spout with its original spring-operated, sheet-brass & iron powder cut-off with its original spring and brass retaining-pins. Untouched, mustard-colored, brass surfaces; and the sides of the body with their original, iron, screw-eyes-- for the attachment of a suspension-cord. Original, wrought-iron nail-fastened, slightly concave hardwood endcap/base-plug with light surface oxidation and fine wooden surfaces. In overall fine untouched condition with smooth and untouched dark-brown-colored wooden surfaces and is complete with its original, finely lathe-turned, screw-type, wooden knob finial-- for refilling the horn. In overall fine untouched condition with light signs of use, minor abrasions and signs of use. A finely made American Revolutionary War Period English/American Brass Mounted Powder Horn w/ Spring-Operated spout-cover, ca. 1770. Overall length, 17". For similar examples, please see "Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution”.www.ambroseantiques.com

Price: 1575 USD

Location: Monroe, Connecticut

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