Revolutionary War Era, from Collection of Joseph Musso
Own a piece of early American History. Originally part of the collection of Joseph Musso an established collector of historical militaria, this nice Revolutionary War Era horn is smaller possibly a charger. It has a lovely dark patina and a few scratches on the body from use. There is no evidence of insect damage. The end cap was hand carved and the nails that hold it in place are square and appear forged. There is a more recent screw with a thin metal washer that was used to secure a leather carry strap. The small scrap of leather that remains is dried and crazed suggesting it is the remnant of an old strap. The curious part of this horn is the carved ring by the spout. In the photos this appears to be a typical carved ring, common to horns of this time period. It is not. This is a carved ring that was slipped over the horn and is anchored in place by two very small nails. The diameter of the ring is slightly larger than the horn allowing it to move. I have never seen a horn with this attached to it and have no idea what the intended purpose was. There is no plug for this horn, a fine length of cord has been attached likely for display purposes.
The piece is approx. 6 inches long, not including the curvature of the horn. The endcap is slightly oval in shape, approx. 2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. Please carefully review photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
Own a piece of early American History. Originally part of the collection of Joseph Musso an established collector of historical militaria, this nice Revolutionary War Era horn is smaller possibly a charger. It has a lovely dark patina and a few scratches on the body from use. There is no evidence of insect damage. The end cap was hand carved and the nails that hold it in place are square and appear forged. There is a more recent screw with a thin metal washer that was used to secure a leather carry strap. The small scrap of leather that remains is dried and crazed suggesting it is the remnant of an old strap. The curious part of this horn is the carved ring by the spout. In the photos this appears to be a typical carved ring, common to horns of this time period. It is not. This is a carved ring that was slipped over the horn and is anchored in place by two very small nails. The diameter of the ring is slightly larger than the horn allowing it to move. I have never seen a horn with this attached to it and have no idea what the intended purpose was. There is no plug for this horn, a fine length of cord has been attached likely for display purposes.
The piece is approx. 6 inches long, not including the curvature of the horn. The endcap is slightly oval in shape, approx. 2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. Please carefully review photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
Own a piece of early American History. Originally part of the collection of Joseph Musso an established collector of historical militaria, this nice Revolutionary War Era horn is smaller possibly a charger. It has a lovely dark patina and a few scratches on the body from use. There is no evidence of insect damage. The end cap was hand carved and the nails that hold it in place are square and appear forged. There is a more recent screw with a thin metal washer that was used to secure a leather carry strap. The small scrap of leather that remains is dried and crazed suggesting it is the remnant of an old strap. The curious part of this horn is the carved ring by the spout. In the photos this appears to be a typical carved ring, common to horns of this time period. It is not. This is a carved ring that was slipped over the horn and is anchored in place by two very small nails. The diameter of the ring is slightly larger than the horn allowing it to move. I have never seen a horn with this attached to it and have no idea what the intended purpose was. There is no plug for this horn, a fine length of cord has been attached likely for display purposes.
The piece is approx. 6 inches long, not including the curvature of the horn. The endcap is slightly oval in shape, approx. 2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. Please carefully review photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.