Category Archives: Powderhorns

This is a GREAT Long Island, New York carved Militia horn. The top of the horn is fashioned out of tin and attached to the horn with wooden pegs. The top of it is threaded to accept a pouring spout … Continue reading →

SOLD Early American Indian rifle horn. Geometric designs, deeply carved, dark brown, honey color. Base plug is of dark aged wood, held by wood pegs and carved deeply with “1641, ANO 1661” with initials “KTS” and what looks like crossed … Continue reading →

Folky Artist horn. This horn came from a family near Oswego, NY and was examined by well known horn dealer/collector, Rockwell Gardner; He noted it was probably a pre – F&I War horn, made around 1740 – 50 based on … Continue reading →

John Lyon, Conn 1765 – A nice map horn with the British Coat of Arms and the towns of New York, Boston, Albany, Quebec, etc. Around the base of the horn is inscribed, ” JOHN LYON. CONN. 1765 “. It … Continue reading →

SOLD This horn came from a collector in eastern Pennsylvania and belonged to Revolutionary War soldier John Cobe. It has several pin wheel designs, a large tulip plant, a sled and his name, date and initials. The horn has acquired … Continue reading →

The EA 1776 horn, carved with chicken like turkey, some sort of rope design and a large flowering plant. It has a nice deep honey brown patina. The horn was purchased from a descendant of Col. William Goodwin, who fought … Continue reading →

This is a beautifully carved New York French & Indian War horn. It was professionally carved, showing the British Coat of Arms, a bold NEW YORK 1758 and a wonderful full view of : The harbor, windmill,  fortifications, buildings and ships. … Continue reading →

  James Shaw – 1755 – Turtle Crik A nice map horn of the Pennsylvania area right up to Montreal Canada. It shows the Great Meadow, and a bridge near Fort Duquesne. Carved there is, “Genl Braddock and his troops … Continue reading →