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A Rare American Colonial Map Cowhorn Powder-Flask Relating To The French And Indian Wars
Dated 1759

27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Rare American Colonial Map Cowhorn Powder-Flask Relating To The French And Indian Wars
Dated 1759

Incised with scrimshaw work retaining traces of original red and green pigment and depicting the forts and settlements along the Hudson (North) and Mohawk rivers from New York up to Canada, with views including New York, Albany, Fort Niagara and Lake Ontario, troops firing at each other, the Hanovarian royal arms above a trophy of arms, shipping, and a cartouche inscribed 'John (surname defaced) Aug. 27 1759', tapering nozzle of octagonal section with two raised turns at the centre, and base-plug with remains of textile covering (base probably reduced)
26.2 cm.

Footnotes

For similar powder-horns see Herbert G. Houze, The Sumptuous Flaske, Cody, Wyoming, 1989, no. 36; and Stephen V. Grancsay, American Engraved Powder Horns, Pennsylvania, 1976, pp. 24-5, plate III, nos. 26-7

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