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Antique Powder Horns

19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare 19th century antique powder horn with scrimshaw, circa 1872. The horn is inscribed "Charles Lee" in scroll on the side of the horn and the wood cap is carved with the initials "...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Metal

LARGE GUNNER'S POWDER HORN Naval - French, late 18th century.
LARGE GUNNER'S POWDER HORN Naval - French, late 18th century.

LARGE GUNNER'S POWDER HORN Naval - French, late 18th century.

Located in TEYJAT, FR

The French Naval Gunner's Powder Horn was used for priming cannons with finely ground gunpowder.

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19th Century Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn, Wood

Japanese Powder Horn with Inlay in Mother of Pearl, 19th Century
Japanese Powder Horn with Inlay in Mother of Pearl, 19th Century

Japanese Powder Horn with Inlay in Mother of Pearl, 19th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

A fantastic Japanese powder horn. The horn has inlay of mother of pearl in the shape of a grasshopper.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Ojibwe Beaded Powder Horn with Dyed Cloth Strap, Eastern Woodlands, c.1865
Ojibwe Beaded Powder Horn with Dyed Cloth Strap, Eastern Woodlands, c.1865

Ojibwe Beaded Powder Horn with Dyed Cloth Strap, Eastern Woodlands, c.1865

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

This rare and finely crafted mid-19th century Ojibwe powder horn, dating to around 1865, is an exceptional example of Eastern Woodlands Native American artistry.

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1860s American Native American Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn, Fabric, Beads

18th c. Engraved Powder Horn
18th c. Engraved Powder Horn

18th c. Engraved Powder Horn

Located in Greenwich, CT

A horn for carrying gunpowder having engravings of two decorative trees, one decidious and one evergreen, each in a container, finely done, and also the initals MP. Retaining orig...

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18th Century American American Colonial Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

19th Century Powder Horn Flask with Brass Fittings and Leather Strap
19th Century Powder Horn Flask with Brass Fittings and Leather Strap

19th Century Powder Horn Flask with Brass Fittings and Leather Strap

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A striking 19th-century powder horn flask, crafted from natural ox horn and fitted with patinated brass hardware and original leather strap, embodies the rugged elegance of early Ame...

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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass

A Very Fine and Historically Significant George III Silver Mounted Powder Horn
A Very Fine and Historically Significant George III Silver Mounted Powder Horn

A Very Fine and Historically Significant George III Silver Mounted Powder Horn

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This fine powder horn has silver mounts by the silversmiths Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, hallmarked for London, 1803.

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Silver

Antique Gun Powder & Drinking Horn's w. Wood & Bronze accents
Antique Gun Powder & Drinking Horn's w. Wood & Bronze accents

Antique Gun Powder & Drinking Horn's w. Wood & Bronze accents

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A group of 3 decorative hunting horns. Two gun-powder horns with wooden accents and one drinking horn with chain and bronze accents.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Antique Black Forest Wall Reliefs with Hunting Motifs, a pair
Antique Black Forest Wall Reliefs with Hunting Motifs, a pair

Antique Black Forest Wall Reliefs with Hunting Motifs, a pair

Located in Pearland, TX

A pair of antique 19th century Black Forest hunting trophies, finely carved, featuring partridges, powder horns, rope, acorns and oak leaves. Exquisite details.

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Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Wood

Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Carved “Spoils of the Hunt” Wall Clock
Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Carved “Spoils of the Hunt” Wall Clock

Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Carved “Spoils of the Hunt” Wall Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

Adorned with several duck and bird forms to the clock, a rifle, catch bag, powder horn and bird call. Fully 3-D carving also providing depth to the silver dialed clock face.

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Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass

AMERICAN THEMED Romantic Dagger - early to mid 19th century - Spanish
AMERICAN THEMED Romantic Dagger - early to mid 19th century - Spanish

AMERICAN THEMED Romantic Dagger - early to mid 19th century - Spanish

Located in TEYJAT, FR

SUPERB AMERICAN THEMED ROMATIC DAGGER : EARLY TO MID 19THE CENTURY - Spanish, with 14.75cm flattened diamond shaped tapering blade and heavy cast bronze grip comprising a pair of ...

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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Bronze

Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.
Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.

Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.

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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Metal, Other

Black Forest Carved Hunter Figural Sculpture
Black Forest Carved Hunter Figural Sculpture

Black Forest Carved Hunter Figural Sculpture

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Man is adorned with feathered hat, cape, layered clothing and powder horn. Beautiful piece for display in any home. 19th century.

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19th Century German Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Wood

Fine Carved German or Austrian 18th Century Stags Horn Powder Flask
Fine Carved German or Austrian 18th Century Stags Horn Powder Flask

Fine Carved German or Austrian 18th Century Stags Horn Powder Flask

Located in TEYJAT, FR

A FINE CARVED GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN 18TH CENTURY STAGS HORN POWDER FLASK - The front face expertly carved with two hunters in a wooded river bank scene with hounds and two flighting duc...

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Mid-18th Century European Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

19th C. French Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Hunting Panel with Center Mirror
19th C. French Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Hunting Panel with Center Mirror

19th C. French Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Hunting Panel with Center Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

At the crest, a finely rendered hunting dog emerges from a wreath of oak leaves and branches, while the sides feature classic game motifs: a trio of fish suspended in a woven basket ...

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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Antique Powder Flask Made of Horn with Decorations, Germany 19th Century
Antique Powder Flask Made of Horn with Decorations, Germany 19th Century

Antique Powder Flask Made of Horn with Decorations, Germany 19th Century

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Powder Flask Made of Horn with Decorations, Germany 19th Century This beautiful powder flask, crafted from natural horn, features numerous decorative elements and applied em...

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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Antler

Beetle Cast Iron Shoe Horn or Boot Jack, Powder Coated Chartreuse, circa 1920's
Beetle Cast Iron Shoe Horn or Boot Jack, Powder Coated Chartreuse, circa 1920's

Beetle Cast Iron Shoe Horn or Boot Jack, Powder Coated Chartreuse, circa 1920's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage boot jack in cast iron freshly powder coated in bright chartreuse. The cast iron object is as functional as it is decorative. This bright and fun piece is also perfect as a d...

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Iron

Kurdish Warrior in Traditional Attire from 19th Century Lithograph
Kurdish Warrior in Traditional Attire from 19th Century Lithograph

Kurdish Warrior in Traditional Attire from 19th Century Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

It is a distinctive piece of Kurdish cultural attire, reflecting elements of identity and tradition. Horn: The horn attached to the man’s belt is likely a powder horn, used for carr...

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1840s Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Paper

Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Medieval Axes, Maces, Daggers, and Fire Arm, 1842
Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Medieval Axes, Maces, Daggers, and Fire Arm, 1842

Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Medieval Axes, Maces, Daggers, and Fire Arm, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

An early firearm, featuring an intricately designed stock and lock mechanism, representative of the transition from melee weapons to gunpowder arms. 6. A richly adorned powder horn...

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1840s Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Paper

Norwegian Hunter and Woman in Gudbrandsdal Dress – Tonsberg Edition, c.1860
Norwegian Hunter and Woman in Gudbrandsdal Dress – Tonsberg Edition, c.1860

Norwegian Hunter and Woman in Gudbrandsdal Dress – Tonsberg Edition, c.1860

Located in Langweer, NL

The man is dressed in a long white wool tunic decorated with green trim, tan breeches, and high black boots. A red cap and powder horn complete his hunting attire. A rifle rests upri...

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1860s German Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Copper and Brass Military Powder Flask
19th Century French Copper and Brass Military Powder Flask

19th Century French Copper and Brass Military Powder Flask

Located in LEGNY, FR

The top of the plug is made with horn. Grid details on the copper. Two rings on each side.

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1890s French Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of French Antique Black Forest Panels in Carved Oak, Late 19th Century
Pair of French Antique Black Forest Panels in Carved Oak, Late 19th Century

Pair of French Antique Black Forest Panels in Carved Oak, Late 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Both animals surmount a display of hunting accoutrements and homage to nature, such as a horn, satchels, powder flasks, and branches of oak and laurel leaves.

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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Hunt Trophy Sculptures
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Hunt Trophy Sculptures

Pair of 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Hunt Trophy Sculptures

Located in Dallas, TX

Each large composition presents a full-bodied stag surrounded by finely sculpted game motifs including oak leaves, rifles, a hunting horn, and a powder pouch, all arranged in deep re...

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Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Walnut

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19th Century Rosepainted Powder Horn
19th Century Rosepainted Powder Horn

19th Century Rosepainted Powder Horn

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H 3.55 in W 12.6 in D 1.19 in

19th Century Rosepainted Powder Horn

Located in Oslo, NO

A 19th century rosepainted powder horn.

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19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Wood

Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask
Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask

Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century carved scrimshaw "Walrus" powder horn flask. This one of a kind carved scrimshaw bone powder horn flask is well preserved with great detail to the walrus and lighthouse ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Bone, Leather, Wood

A Superb Antique Mexican Commemorative Powder Horn - 1910
A Superb Antique Mexican Commemorative Powder Horn - 1910

A Superb Antique Mexican Commemorative Powder Horn - 1910

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a very large, very rare early 20th century Mexican commemorative powder horn with deep carving, inlay, brass studs and multiple inscriptions.

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Early 20th Century Mexican Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Afghani Powder Horn
Afghani Powder Horn

Afghani Powder Horn

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W 5 in

Afghani Powder Horn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Silver mounted mother of pearl and bone

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19th Century Afghan Antique Powder Horns

Vintage 19th Century French Dueling Pistol Set
Vintage 19th Century French Dueling Pistol Set

Vintage 19th Century French Dueling Pistol Set

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H 3 in W 18.25 in D 9.875 in

Vintage 19th Century French Dueling Pistol Set

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

The walnut handles are carved with ridges. The powder horn is marked B A Paris.

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1820s French French Provincial Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Steel

Chinese Tribal Horn Gun Powder Flask
Chinese Tribal Horn Gun Powder Flask

Chinese Tribal Horn Gun Powder Flask

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H 16.25 in W 9 in D 4 in

Chinese Tribal Horn Gun Powder Flask

Located in Seattle, WA

Chinese carved and lacquered buffalo horn gun powder flask from the Nuosu Tribal group, Southwestern China.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Powder Horns

Late 1800s Antique Moroccan Powder Flask - Hand-Carved Gazelle Horn & Silver
Late 1800s Antique Moroccan Powder Flask - Hand-Carved Gazelle Horn & Silver

Late 1800s Antique Moroccan Powder Flask - Hand-Carved Gazelle Horn & Silver

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

More than 100 years old, this hollowed-out gazelle Horn was not used for gunpowder as one might think, but instead for kohl powder.

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Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Silver, Copper

19th Century Carved Coconut
19th Century Carved Coconut

19th Century Carved Coconut

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H 5.52 in Dm 4.34 in

19th Century Carved Coconut

Located in Paris, FR

The purpose of the coconut was either decorative or utilitarian: Whole nuts were used as powder horns: They have a silver nozzle and two lateral growths which allowed to attach a st...

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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Coconut

Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)
Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)

Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)

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H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in

Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)

Located in Paris, FR

The purpose of the coconut was either decorative or utilitarian: Whole nuts were used as powder horns: They have a silver nozzle and two lateral growths which allowed to attach a st...

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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Coconut

Das Einhorn
Das Einhorn

Das Einhorn

By Karl Frederich Vollrath Hoffman

Located in Florham Park, NJ

A symbol of purity and grace, the powder from the unicorn’s horn was said to have qualities that would heal the sick and change poisoned water to drinking water.

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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Engraving

Tibetan Powder Horn
Tibetan Powder Horn

Tibetan Powder Horn

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H 15 in W 14.5 in D 3 in

Tibetan Powder Horn

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Tibetan gun powder horn mounted on a custom steel stand. Pagoda Red Collection #: U134 Keywords: Tibet, Tibetan, horn

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19th Century Tibetan Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Revolutionary War Powder Horn
Revolutionary War Powder Horn

Revolutionary War Powder Horn

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H 3.5 in W 9 in D 10 in

Revolutionary War Powder Horn

Located in New Orleans, LA

Powder Horn Engraving by Charles Goodrich 1776 Powder horns stand among the rarest and most treasured forms of American folk art.

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18th Century American American Colonial Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

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H 6 in W 8 in D 3.5 in

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1887 Powder horn with scrimshaw of bird with skeleton face, 1887 and Alvin Hill.

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1880s Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn
19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn

19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn

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H 9 in W 2.5 in D 4 in

19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn

Located in London, GB

19th century Scrimshaw powder Horn We are proud to offer a lovely example of a 19th century Scrimshaw powder Horn.

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1880s British Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

19th Century French Powder Horn
19th Century French Powder Horn

19th Century French Powder Horn

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H 6.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in

19th Century French Powder Horn

Located in Highwood, IL

19th century French powder horn. Beautiful patina on brass detailing.

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19th Century French Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Scrimshaw Spanish Powder Horn
19th Century Scrimshaw Spanish Powder Horn

19th Century Scrimshaw Spanish Powder Horn

Located in London, GB

19th century Scrimshaw Spanish powder horn We are proud to offer an early 19th century Spanish scrimshaw gun powder horn made from bull horn.

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1840s Spanish Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Bone

American 18th Century Pennsylvania Dutch Carved Powder Horn
American 18th Century Pennsylvania Dutch Carved Powder Horn

American 18th Century Pennsylvania Dutch Carved Powder Horn

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Powder horn of John Chance. Featuring carvings of a church, a heart, a star, 2 fish, and a pinwheel.

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1780s American Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Antique European German Engraved Brass Powder Horn 18thC
Antique European German Engraved Brass Powder Horn 18thC

Antique European German Engraved Brass Powder Horn 18thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique European German Engraved Brass Powder Horn 18thC Measures- 6.5''H x 14.5''W x 3''D Catalogue Note: Ask about DISCOUNTED DELIVERY RATES available to most regions within 1,50...

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18th Century German Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass

19Thc Hand Made Gun Powder Horn on Leather Strap
19Thc Hand Made Gun Powder Horn on Leather Strap

19Thc Hand Made Gun Powder Horn on Leather Strap

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing cow horn 19thc gun powder horn on a leather strap is quite large and unusual.Fine condition.

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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass

Carved Marine Powder Horn Mermaids, Seahorses, Ship Maiden Dated May 19, 1864
Carved Marine Powder Horn Mermaids, Seahorses, Ship Maiden Dated May 19, 1864

Carved Marine Powder Horn Mermaids, Seahorses, Ship Maiden Dated May 19, 1864

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Carved marine powder horn mermaids, two seahorses, ships maidenhead, dated May 19, 1864.

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Folk Art American Powder Horn
Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Folk Art American Powder Horn

Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Folk Art American Powder Horn

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Similar style carved powder horns are known to have come from eastern Pennsylvania.

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1820s American Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Powder Horn, 18th Century
Powder Horn, 18th Century

Powder Horn, 18th Century

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H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 3.15 in

Powder Horn, 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Muzzle-loading powder magazine for firearms made from an animal horn, decorated with a series of carvings and completed with a braided twine and a piece of wood as a cover.

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18th Century European Rococo Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Other

Powder Horn, Horn, Metal, Etc., Spain, 1847
Powder Horn, Horn, Metal, Etc., Spain, 1847

Powder Horn, Horn, Metal, Etc., Spain, 1847

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H 2.56 in W 11.42 in D 2.37 in

Powder Horn, Horn, Metal, Etc., Spain, 1847

Located in Madrid, ES

Dusting carved horn, metal, cord, Spain, 1847. Container to store gunpowder formed from an animal Horn (very possibly cattle) carved in stripes combining geometric elements of great...

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1840s Spanish Neoclassical Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Other

Islamic Brass and Silver Powder Horn
Islamic Brass and Silver Powder Horn

Islamic Brass and Silver Powder Horn

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Islamic Brass and Silver Powder Horn

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A decorative brass and silver powder flask with engraved decoration.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Powder Horns

Extremely Rare French and Indian War Period Powder Horn
Extremely Rare French and Indian War Period Powder Horn

Extremely Rare French and Indian War Period Powder Horn

Located in Greenwich, CT

Extremely rare Circa 1760 French and Indian War period powderhorn with a map of the water routes of New York depicting New York harbor, the Royal Block House Fort, Fort Stanwix and ...

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Powder Horns

Early 18th century oil on canvas painting of flintlock gun

Early 18th century oil on canvas painting of flintlock gun

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 18th century oil on canvas painting of flintlock gun powder horn-shott etc, with dead partridges overhanging from a string, within 'dutch' ebonised moulded frame.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Pair of German Black Forest Game Plaques, 19th Century, wood carvings
Pair of German Black Forest Game Plaques, 19th Century, wood carvings

Pair of German Black Forest Game Plaques, 19th Century, wood carvings

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of German Black Forest Game Plaques, 19th Century, wood carvings with trophies of game birds, powder horns, rifles and oak branches on cartouch shaped panel.

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1890s European Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Fruitwood

A Well-Carved German Black Forest Hunting Trophy Clock
A Well-Carved German Black Forest Hunting Trophy Clock

A Well-Carved German Black Forest Hunting Trophy Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome and well-carved German black forest hunting trophy clock; carved of one piece with suspended pheasant and fox surrounded by a gun, powder horn, belt and basket all on an a...

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19th Century German Antique Powder Horns

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Antique Powder Horns For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique powder horns available for sale. Each of these unique antique powder horns was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, horn and metal. There are all kinds of antique powder horns available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Neoclassical and Rococo antique powder horns are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Antique Powder Horns?

Prices for antique powder horns start at $240 and top out at $12,900 with the average selling for $1,200.