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Robert Forbes

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

under captain Robert Forbes, he was involved in his first major action when he was present at the

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver

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Capri

Capri

By Carole A. Feuerman

Located in Solana Beach, CA

Clinton, Norman Brahman, the Caldic Collection, Mark Parker, Ariella Wertheimer, Robert Hurst, and Malcolm

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Screen, Canvas

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