John Darbey/1776 Engraved Powder Horn

Very rare "hot air balloon" engraved powder horn. Belonged to John Howard and believed to be from Brookfield, Maine. This is possibly the only powder horn to depict a image of a hot air balloon. Exact

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

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 "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 "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

11 inches long, lots of engraving to include, 1854, Dunham King, Granville Ohio, also the name John I Thomas. Sun, moon, ,houses, birds, wood cap and plug

(1) William Chamberlain powder horn engraved W.C. 1810 within shield and (1) 1818 framed committee to assess damages involving Capt. George Yates, signed Wm. McClintock, John Curton and Simon Elliot.

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

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, "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

EXTENSIVELY ENGRAVED POWDER HORN19th CenturyNearly entirely covered with whimsical depictions of buildings, figures, fish, animals, cannons, flowers, mermaids, geometric designs, etc. Initialed "

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 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

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 "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

A large profusely carved powder horn, signed Wyatt Samule, garden of Eden scene, depicting unicorn, Eve with apple and snake, birds, etc. 18”L.

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

Engraved powder horn with mermaid, ship, Adam and Eve and more. American, circa 1815. L 11-1/2" D 3-3/4". Collection of Chris and Elaina Wieser. Provenance: Joseph Kabe. Condition: Excellent condition

Early powder horn with incised village scene. American, early 19th century. Condition: Excellent original conditions. L 8-7/8". Copy and paste this link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh