Fall Southern Estates and Collections - Session II
Wed, Oct 27, 2021 10:00AM EDT
Lot 464
2 Pieces of Scrimshaw & NY Powder Horn, 18th/19th C
Estimate: $250 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Property from the Estate of a Gentleman, Kennebunkport, ME and Jacksonville, FL
Description:
2 Pieces of Scrimshaw and a NY Powder Horn, 18th/19th C, comprising a carved piece of scrimshaw depicting a three masted American ship engraved 'Freedom' (4 3/4 in. x 2 1/2 in., with sharpie mark on back 'C.B.N.'), a slightly smaller piece of scrimshaw depicting a three masted clipper ship (5 1/2 in. x 1 3/4 in.), and a powder horn engraved with a map of upstate New York featuring Lake Ontario, Fort Ticonderoga, Niagara, Fort Bruinton, Sant Lorance River Fort Onterio, Lake George, Crown Point, among others and signed 'Wm. P. Colvin, his horn, 1782 A.D.' (6 1/2 in. x 1 3/4 in.)Measurements: Length: of largest scrimshaw 4 3/4 in. x Width: 2 1/2 in.
Condition:
Overall good condition, some cracks and small chips to scrimshaws, particularly on the ends, minor wear and yellowing to horn.