Decored Powder Horn 18e/19e

Engraved powder or shot horns were remarkably necessary and personal possessions. The practice of engraving powder horns became popular around the French, but also the American Indian Wars, because soldiers experienced prolonged periods of waiting, as most of their time on expedition would be spent sitting in a fort or around a campfire. Powder horns were ideally carved with engravers, though sometimes with needles or even slowly with small knives. When the engraver was satisfied with what he had done, he would rub the horn with grease, wax, or ash in order to make the engravings pop against the light color of the horn. Horn in good overall condition, with signs of use, see photos. Monogrammed FFS. Length 28 cm, width at widest 10 cm by 8 cm. Probable origin France or America late 18th or early 19th.

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