Ian Cummins Collection - Antique Arms, Vintage Watche
Lot 4077 Session 15 (7.30pm Thursday 24 November) Ian Cummins Collection - Antique Arms, Vintage Watches
Estimate $3,000
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SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN, circa 1757, large scene carved into horn of a large walled settlement, also carved on the horn is a crest, Hallefax (sic), two Man 'o' Wars with the British flag, barracks with a training ground, man holding a rifle, windmill, stag, Viking style huts, a schooner, a fort with wooden walls and a watch tower, a dragon and 2 serpents at the top running around the tapered circumference of the horn. In very good condition.
Very well made Scrimshaw horn, extremely detailed carvings on the horn.
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