OUTSTANDING ANTIQUE ORIGINAL US POWDER HORN - WAR OF 1812 MARITIME ASSOCIATION

Description

Up for bids is this large antique original War of 1812 era powder horn.  The horn shows age and use with some great period scrimshaw work.  Images depicted are as follows: sun, star, moon, anchor, the name "MAMMOTH HORN", several ships, two of which appear engaged in battle, plus an elephant, a native, a lion, a man with a musket shooting  a bird, an eagle and a dog.  The horn is translucent enabling the user to see his powder level when held up to a light source. The horn has a history connecting it to the the U.S. privateer "Mammoth", which was a very successful raider in the War of 1812.  This is oral history, unproven but seems to be a logical conclusion.  It is neither signed nor dated.  This ship made several stops in the Portsmouth, NH region during the war.
Will ship to U.S. addresses.  Will ship by USPS Priority Mail.  Please ask any and all questions prior to bidding/buying.  This item has a seven day inspection period. Should the piece be found not to be as described in text and pictures, please contact me within the seven days. This period will begin the day the buyer receives the item. A full money back refund will be sent to the buyer's ebay account upon safe and unaltered return of the horn.  Thank you.