American Engraved Powder Horn, Chester Co., Pa.

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 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 "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

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

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

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

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 "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

Profusely carved powder horn with Native American Imagery. Figural depictions of a Face and Indian Tee Pee's and a Cabin. Inscribed "Made 1827", "Shoot Him" "YK twice" presumably initials of the owner

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

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 "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 "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, "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

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

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 "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

Inscribed "COP / IAMES WATHERBE" and dated July, 1758 (identified with James Weatherby, born c.1734, a Massachusetts militiaman from Dedham) further labeled "HUDSONS X RIVER," with plan of a fort labe

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 "O. Neumeyer" and "1847 / 2nd DRans." (untraced member of the 2nd Dragoon Regiment, which participated in most major engagements of the war) further engraved with crossed cannons and "M" wit

18th CENTURY EARLY AMERICAN ENGRAVED POWDER HORN - 18th Century. Bovine horn with personalized engraving throughout featuring folk art and early American themes. Ships, animals, flags, a soldier and s

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