Revolutionary War Period Powder Horn

Description:

Revolutionary War Period Powder Horn, "NATHAN WORDEN/HIS HORN/MADE AT ROXBURY/DECEMBER THE 6TH 1775," Massachusetts, depicting simulated road and waterways lined with buildings, horses, sailing vessels, fish, several named locations: "BOSTON," "BROCLINE" [Brookline], "DOCECTER" [Dorchester], a lion, and a bird, the carved spout with ringed tip, throat ring, and scalloped edge, the other end with a carved domed butt plug fastened with nails, and a iron wire fastening a carrying strap now fitted with a leather strap, lg. approx. 15 in.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

Very good condition.

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