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Powder horn, 18th century, large horn with cover on wide end and carved spout at the tip, with two suspension rings fitted and these fitted with a heavy cord for wearing, the horn is engraved in great detail with a snake, several fish, a bull, circles with flowers, a face and a crest as well as other decoration, also an inscription, 'Soy de Josef, cux to yeste es mi amo pexo yo dyes be ses cuez no me llamo' (appears to be in Catalan language, translation 'I'm from Josef, whose boss is my master, I don't know my name') (approx size 9x45cm). Knob on end cover broken and powder spout hole plug broken, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Powder horn, 18th-19th century, made in Morocco from a horn with sections covered in brass and with addition of silver flowers and panels, with a lift-off brass and silver decorated top with chain fitted, with two large suspension brackets with attached cord for wearing (approx size 6.5x35cm). Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Powder horn, 18th-19th century, made from a large horn and carved timber, this lacquered, wide end with velvet lined cover, some floral decoration carved on horn (approx size 9x40cm). Some loss of surface on horn near wide end, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Powder horn, c1820s, made from a large horn and carved timber, with suspension loop at wide end and this with a leather cord attached and tied to the other end, the horn is hand shaped and decorated with an ancient era soldier battling another soldier who holds a lead to a human figure with a dog's head and there is also a seated naked man with his bottom half a series of lines, there is other decoration including stars, flowers and foliage (approx size 7x38mm). A few pieces missing from the wide end, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with cover on wide end and edges serrated, top section shaped into two decorated sections, with one suspension loop, the horn is engraved with Britannia above the British Royal Arms with a rose below and this above a three masted sailing ship, on the opposite side is an aboriginal with spears holding a small dead animal and with a snake and lizard at his side and below is an Advance Australia crest, and on the side in between is inscribed, 'The brave sons of Erin the shamrock praise,/The thistle let scotia record in her lays,/But th' horn of Australia when full to the brim,/Tho' humble my verse it's praises I'll sing.' (approx size 8.5x35cm). Half of the serrations broken, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with silver (?) cover on wide end, this inscribed, 'Souvenir/from/New Zealand/Mrs Alfred Priestley./From her Friend/Stephen Hutchison/1867', also with a silver (?) cover on the tip of the lift off top cover, with two suspension rings fitted and these fitted with a heavy cord for wearing, the horn is engraved in great detail with a Maori woman above a group of Maori warriors performing a war dance and with various flowers (approx size 8x38cm). Edge bump on end plate and tip of top cover bent, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with cover on wide end, lift off carved top lid, with hole for suspension loop at wide end but no loop fitted, the horn is engraved in great detail with a Scottish piper and above is inscribed, 'Hey Jonney Cope' and below is a grave with a headstone that reads, 'Memory of/the brave died/1809' (probably in reference to the Battle of Corunna in Spain in 1809 with one of the units being the 1st Royal Scots), on the opposite side is King Robert The Bruce in battle dress with axe riding to the right and above is inscribed, 'King Robert The Bruce', and above this is the Glasgow crest featuring a tree (that never grew), a bird (that never flew), a fish (that never swam) and a bell (that never rang) and around the words, 'Let Glasgow Florish (sic)', near the base is a heart and inside is inscribed, 'A.Hamilton' (approx size 8x46cm). A few pest holes in the horn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with cover on wide end and edges serrated, with two horn bands and timber stopper at top, profusely decorated with insects, fish, animals, and flora, noted a kangaroo, also a sailing ship as well as a Scottish soldier in traditional wear with a sword and a shield and beside him is a lady, above and between them are the following words, 'Joy of my heart/Thou really art/A rose without a thorn/Untill (sic) grim Death/Has stopped our breath/We'll not disown this horn/Long as/your horn/Contains a/drop/Dear siralong (?)/with you/Ill'/stop', with a few ribbon ties attached (approx size 8.5x34cm). Several edge serrations broken, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Powder horn, 19th century, large horn with cover on wide end and with a screw out timber plug for refilling, timber plug on top, with a cord attached to the timber plug and this was connected to a groove for fitting cord at top end but cord now broken; also a short, straight piece of horn, timber plate on bottom and screw out horn plug at top with large opening, possibly used to carry an extra supply of powder. The first with a few pierced holes around bottom edge, otherwise very fine, the second with a crack at top and bottom edges, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Powder horn, 19th century, horn with cover on wide end and edges serrated, top section shaped into three sections, with one hole for fitting suspension loop, the horn is engraved all over with an elephant, two emus, a kangaroo, a dog, a horse, a lion and fish as well as foliage and various other decorations (approx size 7x36cm). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Powder horn, 19th century, horn with brass cover at wide end, this with Dixon & Sons hallmark and inscribed, 'Alexre Glavany', with steel spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'Dixon & Sons/Patent', also with Dixon & Sons hallmark on edge of metal that joins to horn, with two suspension loops and with a short brown leather cord attached, the brass band at the top of the horn is inscribed '72' (approx size 7x32cm). With some scuffing to horn at bottom edge and a few screws missing from connecting cover, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Powder horn, 19th century, horn with cover on wide end and edges serrated, with two small loops for suspension, the horn is engraved on one side with two emus, a kookaburra sitting on a tree and a swan and with foliage all around (approx size 7.5x30cm). No lid, a crack at the bottom and a few serrations broken, also a few small holes, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Powder horn, 19th century, horn with wooden cover on wide end with a screw in handle, the cover inscribed, 'TT9', the top end with brass spout with press trigger release for pouring, with two suspension loops with a short leather cord attached (approx size 7.5x33cm). The top sprout cover with loss of metal at edge in two places and wooden cover marked in a few places, otherwise fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Powder flask, c1700, India watered steel flask shaped like a nautilus shell, the top with a marbled pattern, with three plugs on top, one screws out for filling, one with pull-out plug for pouring and another small pull-out plug also for pouring, at the front end is a pull-down flap revealing a compartment for storing flints and musket balls, with a suspension loop at one side (approx size 11.5x12.5cm x 0.85kg). The small latch for securing the pull-down flap is broken, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
Powder flask, 18th century, British colonial, carved and darkened 'bugbear' coconut, with metal spout and two suspension loops, intricately hand engraved with floral pattern and three circular panels, one featuring a seaside fortress, one with a soldier in medieval headwear and one with a soldier in 18th century headwear, and with a carved moustached wild face at spout end (approx 11x13cm) (not listed in Riling). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Algerian powder flask, 18-19th century, made of metal covered in leather (approx 24cm long including spout), flat back, metal studs securing leather strips covering joins, suspension rings at each side for wearing, with ivory pouring spout (stopper missing). A few spots missing on leather covering, otherwise very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Afghan fusilier's primer gun powder flask, c1850, crescent shaped with suspension chain. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Powder flask, 18th century, possibly Spanish West Indies, carved and darkened 'bugbear' coconut, with metal spout, elaborately hand engraved with floral pattern and three circular panels each featuring different seaside fortresses and a wild face at spout end (approx 10x17cm) (not listed in Riling). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Powder flask, c18th-19th century, India steel flask shaped like a nautilus shell, painted and decorated with gold paint, with two suspension loops at one side (approx size 7.5x17.5cm). No stopper or spout and loss of paint, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Powder flask, 18-19th century, India woven silk and bullion decorated horn flask shaped like a nautilus shell, the top with red ivory pourer but no lid, with two large suspension rings at one side and attached to this is a woven silk hanger strap (approx size 13.5x17.5cm). A few small spots with loss of material, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Powder flask, c1800, Japanese tortoise shell flask with pull-out steel stopper with suspension loop and black steel pouring spout marked with faint Japanese characters, with suspension loops at each front side and attached to this is a silk cord connected to a small ivory plate and an ivory toggle for securing through belt. One small piece of shell missing at edge, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Powder flask, c1800, Percy Tenantry Volunteers' horn powder flask with brass cover at wide end and this engraved with the recumbent crescent moon mark of Hugh Percy, the 2nd Duke of Northumberland, with brass spout, this marked 'G/24', and with suspension loop at each end (approx size 7x33cm). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $380
SOLD $270
Persian priming flask, c1820, in metal with fine damascened gold decoration, trigger load and with two suspension loops. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $330
Flemish powder flask, (possibly Antwerp), c19th century, triangular in shape (approx 20cm high x 18.5cm wide at base), made of wood covered with red velvet, overlaid front and back in voided brass is a scene featuring the figures of Mars standing beneath a canopy within a cartouche supported by recumbent female figures each holding a bunch of flowers, at the base is an oval shield with a rampant lion sinister, at the brass top is a funnel for pouring powder and this with a chained closer, at each side are three loops through which a red cord is threaded for attaching to a shoulder belt. Some oxidation at the base on one side, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Powder flask, 19th century, in dark brown leather covered metal with steel pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'G & J.W.Hawksley' (approx size 6.5x19cm) (Riling p392, no.1089). Good fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with measurer and external spring operated cut off, with four suspension loops and with green cord attached, marked for maker 'G. & J.W.H(awksley)', embossed on one side with a hanging game bird and rabbit and behind is a rifle leaning against a tree and with a hunting dog at each side, all within a decorative scroll band (approx size 9x21cm) (Riling p321, no.628). Some small dents, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Powder flask, 19th century, in brass with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, marked for maker 'G & J.W.Hawksley, Sheffield', embossed with 'Pharaoh's Horse' scene within a roped oval panel with strap work on one side and a patterned display on the other side (approx size 8.5x21cm) (Riling p387, no.1051). Dark toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Powder flask, 19th century type porcelain crude cast copy of a powder flask featuring an intricate design pattern and with a hunting dog within leaf foliage on one side and on the opposite side is the same hunting dog with a game bird in his mouth, at the top and bottom there are fluted panels (approx size 9.5x19.75cm). A few marks, otherwise very fine and unusual.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Powder flask, 19th century, in copper with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated cut off, with four suspension loops, marked for maker 'AM. Flask & Cap Co', embossed on both sides with a native American Indian hunting a buffalo within a cameo of laurel leaves and with animal head above and below (approx size 9x21.5cm) (Riling p315, no.581). A few minor dents, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Powder flask, 19th century, in horn with brass pouring spout with 'drams' measurer and external spring operated powder cut off, with brass press button opening hinged compartment at base for storing flints and musket balls, with brass suspension loops at both sides, no maker's mark (approx size 7x18cm). Small hole in horn near base and a few minor marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120