Daily Archives: January 1, 2012

Captain Abraham Remsen’s horn, dated June 1776

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

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Early American Indian rifle horn – dated 1641 & 1661

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

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The Folky Artist Horn

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

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John Lyon, Conn – 1765

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

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John Cobe – 1771

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

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