John Lyon, Conn 1765 - Nice map horn with the British Coat of Arms and the towns of New York, Boston, Albany, Quebec, etc. It still has the original deer hide strap around the neck with a hand forged S hook attached. The base plug is red painted wood with a turned knob, wood pegs and the strap wrapped around a few times. John Lyon was from Redding CT and was a Loyalist who fought for the British as a member of the Queens Rangers, serving under Robert Rogers who formerly commanded Rogers' Rangers, during the French and Indian War, then after Rogers, he served under Lt. General John Graves Simcoe. John Lyon was born on November 16, 1739 in Redding CT., and died December 13, 1818. He was married to Hepzibah Betts in Wilton CT. in 1759. The Lyons migrated to Canada and arrived in New Brunswick on the fleet of 1783. There they were granted lot #5 of 200 acres, for their service to the Crown and settled in Kingston, Kings County. Length of the horn is 16".

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