North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Legends of the West: Western & Native American Sale

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 438

1775 Scrimshaw & Carved Steer Horn Powder Flask

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
For your consideration is this 1775 steer horn scrimshaw and carved powder horn signed CW. The powder horn flask shows beautiful carvings and scrimshaw throughout the piece. The end has a finely crafted beveled design with a carved raised ridge. The scrimshaw reads, "ROXBVRYCAM MAY 12 1775 / LIB, YINVADEDBY BRITAN", with the makers mark at the bottom reading, "C. W." The powder flask shows human effigies fighting with swords on top of a structure while a horse effigy stands near by. Around the rim of the larger opening are small punched holes, once used to hold an end cap to keep the powder from spilling out. Overall the powder flask shows good condition overall with some wear from its age and use over the years but no obvious signs of damage are present. The diameter of the small opening is 1", while the larger opening measures a 3" diameter. The length of the powder flask is 12 1/2". The powder flask weighs approximately 10 ounces.

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