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Revolutionary War Powder Horn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Powder Horn Engraving by Charles Goodrich 1776 Powder horns stand among the rarest and most
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18th Century American American Colonial Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Antique Revolutionary War Powder Horn
Revolutionary War Powder Horn

Revolutionary War Powder Horn

H 3.5 in W 9 in D 10 in
Collection of Three 19Thc Powder Horns -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of hand carved & hand crafted antler powder horns on leather stands.These horns
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Antler

Antique Collection of Three 19Thc Powder Horns -3
Collection of Three 19Thc Powder Horns -3

Collection of Three 19Thc Powder Horns -3

H 12 in W 3 in D 3 in
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
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Metal

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

19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

H 3.5 in W 5 in D 13.5 in
Japanese Lacquer Powder Horn Form of Turtle Shell, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A Unique and lovely lacquer powder horn in the form of a turtle shell from 19th century.
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19th Century Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Powder Horn Form of Turtle Shell, 19th Century
Japanese Lacquer Powder Horn Form of Turtle Shell, 19th Century

Japanese Lacquer Powder Horn Form of Turtle Shell, 19th Century

H 1 in W 5 in D 3 in
LARGE GUNNER'S POWDER HORN Naval - French, late 18th century.
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Original Large French Gunner's Powder Horn, Naval - French, late 18th century. Of large size used
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19th Century Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn, Wood

Antique 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.

H 12.6 in Dm 3.15 in
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
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Antique 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

H 1.97 in W 8.27 in D 2.76 in
Circa 1865 Northeastern Woodlands Ojibwe Powder Horn with Embellished Strap
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional Ojibwe powder horn, dating to the mid-19th century (circa 1865), hails from the
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1860s American Native American Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn, Fabric, Beads

Antique Circa 1865 Northeastern Woodlands Ojibwe Powder Horn with Embellished Strap
Circa 1865 Northeastern Woodlands Ojibwe Powder Horn with Embellished Strap

Circa 1865 Northeastern Woodlands Ojibwe Powder Horn with Embellished Strap

H 22 in W 6 in D 2 in
Antique Black Forest Wall Reliefs with Hunting Motifs, a pair
Located in Pearland, TX
, powder horns, rope, acorns and oak leaves. Exquisite details. A marvelous find!
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Wood

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

H 11.5 in W 7.5 in D 2 in
Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Carved “Spoils of the Hunt” Wall Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
with several duck and bird forms to the clock, a rifle, catch bag, powder horn and bird call. Fully 3-D
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Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass

Antique 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

H 33 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in
AMERICAN THEMED Romantic Dagger - early to mid 19th century - Spanish
Located in TEYJAT, FR
long rifle, associated tasselled bag and powder horn with an animal fur skin cap and breaches. The
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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Bronze

Antique 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

H 11.42 in W 2.6 in D 1.19 in
Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Powder keg. Engraved horn, rope, cork. Spain, 19th century. A container for storing gunpowder made
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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Metal, Other

Antique 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.

H 2.76 in W 3.15 in D 10.63 in
Cornelis de Cocq Still Life Paintings, 1871
Located in Chicago, IL
, and with a powder horn behind. The smaller depicts three finches—red, green, and grizzled—each hanging
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1870s Dutch Romantic Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Paint

Antique Cornelis de Cocq Still Life Paintings, 1871
Cornelis de Cocq Still Life Paintings, 1871

Cornelis de Cocq Still Life Paintings, 1871

H 20.25 in W 17.25 in D 2 in
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
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

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

H 7.49 in W 3.75 in D 1.58 in
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
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1920s American Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Iron

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

H 3 in W 10.12 in D 4.12 in
Kurdish Warrior in Traditional Attire from 19th Century Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
, reflecting elements of identity and tradition. Horn: The horn attached to the man’s belt is likely a powder
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1840s Antique Powder Horns

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Paper

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

H 10.12 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Medieval Axes, Maces, Daggers, and Fire Arm, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
. 6. A richly adorned powder horn, complete with tassels and detailed embellishments, used to carry
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1840s Antique Powder Horns

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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

H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 0.01 in
19th Century French Copper and Brass Military Powder Flask
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very original 19th century French copper and brass military powder flask patented by Boche in Paris
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1890s French Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass, Copper

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

H 9.06 in W 3.15 in D 1.19 in
Ottoman Military & Ceremonial Standards – Engraving of Cavalry & Janissary Flags
Located in Langweer, NL
. Flag D, belonging to the canoniers (artillery troops), includes powder horns and cannon elements
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1730s Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Paper

Ottoman Military & Ceremonial Standards – Engraving of Cavalry & Janissary Flags
Ottoman Military & Ceremonial Standards – Engraving of Cavalry & Janissary Flags

Ottoman Military & Ceremonial Standards – Engraving of Cavalry & Janissary Flags

H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 0.01 in

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

19th Century Rosepainted Powder Horn

H 3.55 in W 12.6 in D 1.19 in
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
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Late 19th Century Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Bone, Leather, Wood

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

Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask

H 9 in Dm 2.25 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

Afghani Powder Horn
Afghani Powder Horn

Afghani Powder Horn

W 5 in
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
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Early 20th Century Mexican Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

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

A Superb Antique Mexican Commemorative Powder Horn - 1910

H 14 in W 17 in D 3 in
Vintage 19th Century French Dueling Pistol Set
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
with ridges. The powder horn is marked B A Paris.
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1820s French French Provincial Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Steel

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

Vintage 19th Century French Dueling Pistol Set

H 3 in W 18.25 in D 9.875 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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Powder Horns

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

Chinese Tribal Horn Gun Powder Flask

H 16.25 in W 9 in D 4 in
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
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Powder Horns

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Silver, Copper

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

H 9 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
19th Century Carved Coconut
Located in Paris, FR
used as powder horns: They have a silver nozzle and two lateral growths which allowed to attach a strap
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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

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Coconut

19th Century Carved Coconut
19th Century Carved Coconut

19th Century Carved Coconut

H 5.52 in Dm 4.34 in
Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)
Located in Paris, FR
nuts were used as powder horns: They have a silver nozzle and two lateral growths which allowed to
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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

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Coconut

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

Napoleonian Carved Coconut (19th century)

H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Das Einhorn
By Karl Frederich Vollrath Hoffman
Located in Florham Park, NJ
purity and grace, the powder from the unicorn’s horn was said to have qualities that would heal the sick
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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Engraving

Das Einhorn
Das Einhorn

Karl Frederich Vollrath Hoffman
Das Einhorn, 1835

H 29 in W 32 in
Tibetan Powder Horn
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Tibetan gun powder horn mounted on a custom steel stand. Pagoda Red
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Tibetan Powder Horn
Tibetan Powder Horn

Tibetan Powder Horn

H 15 in W 14.5 in D 3 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

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

1887 Powder Horn with Scrimshaw

H 6 in W 8 in D 3.5 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
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

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

19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn

H 9 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
19th Century French Powder Horn
Located in Chicago, 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 French Powder Horn
19th Century French Powder Horn

19th Century French Powder Horn

H 6.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
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
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1840s Spanish Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

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Bone

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

19th Century Scrimshaw Spanish Powder Horn

H 9 in W 4 in D 3 in
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

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

American 18th Century Pennsylvania Dutch Carved Powder Horn

H 3.5 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
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
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18th Century German Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass

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

Antique European German Engraved Brass Powder Horn 18thC

H 6.5 in W 14.5 in D 3 in
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. Marked
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

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

H 11.75 in Dm 2.75 in
Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Folk Art American Powder Horn
Located in Wiscasset, ME
flowers. Similar style carved powder horns are known to have come from eastern Pennsylvania. There is a
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1820s 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

H 2.5 in W 11.5 in D 2.5 in
Powder Horn, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
element is not entirely habitual in the preserved horn powder, although there are outstanding examples in
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18th Century European Rococo Antique Powder Horns

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Other

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

Powder Horn, 18th Century

H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 3.15 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
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1840s Spanish Neoclassical 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

H 2.56 in W 11.42 in D 2.37 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

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

Islamic Brass and Silver Powder Horn

H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
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

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

Dm 4 in
Pair of German Black Forest Game Plaques, 19th Century, wood carvings
Located in Charleston, SC
, powder horns, rifles and oak branches on cartouch shaped panel.
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1890s European Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Fruitwood

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

H 36 in W 20 in D 4.5 in
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
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18th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Powder Horns

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Canvas, Wood

Early 18th century oil on canvas painting of flintlock gun

Early 18th century oil on canvas painting of flintlock gun

H 41 in W 36.75 in
A Well-Carved German Black Forest Hunting Trophy Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
suspended pheasant and fox surrounded by a gun, powder horn, belt and basket all on an acorn branch
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19th Century German Antique Powder Horns

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

H 21 in W 13 in D 4 in
Superbly Carved Pair of Swiss Black Forest Oak Wall Trophies
Located in San Francisco, CA
and powder horn; both on oak panel
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Powder Horns

Superbly Carved Pair of Swiss Black Forest Oak Wall Trophies
Superbly Carved Pair of Swiss Black Forest Oak Wall Trophies

Superbly Carved Pair of Swiss Black Forest Oak Wall Trophies

H 38 in W 23 in
Antique Hand-Carved Hunting Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
arranged to create a centerpiece for the masculine decor. Birds, a rabbit, a hunting horn, powder horn and
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19th Century French Antique Powder Horns

Antique Hand-Carved Hunting Sculpture
Antique Hand-Carved Hunting Sculpture

Antique Hand-Carved Hunting Sculpture

H 14 in W 24 in D 9 in
Mappin Bros. Silver Plate Engine Turned Double Jigger and Muddling Cup
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Nantucket, MA
engraver with a rampant lion and powder horn against an engine turned ground. The measure fits into the
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Silver Plate

Mappin Bros. Silver Plate Engine Turned Double Jigger and Muddling Cup
Mappin Bros. Silver Plate Engine Turned Double Jigger and Muddling Cup

Mappin Bros. Silver Plate Engine Turned Double Jigger and Muddling Cup

H 4.25 in Dm 2.88 in
Antique Print of a Horn by Gibb, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ivory Powder Horn'. Chromolithographic plate originating from 'The Royal
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19th Century Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Horn by Gibb, 1890
Antique Print of a Horn by Gibb, 1890

Antique Print of a Horn by Gibb, 1890

H 11.03 in W 15.75 in D 0 in
American Engraved Powder Flask
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A well engraved American horn powder flask engraved with a royal coat of arms and a map of the
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Late 18th Century American Antique Powder Horns

American Engraved Powder Flask
American Engraved Powder Flask

American Engraved Powder Flask

H 0.04 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Antique James Dixon & Sons Copper Brass Stock Gun Powder Hunt Game Flask
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English circa 1850’s copper and brass powder flask horn by James Dixon & Sons, featuring a
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1850s Victorian Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique James Dixon & Sons Copper Brass Stock Gun Powder Hunt Game Flask
Antique James Dixon & Sons Copper Brass Stock Gun Powder Hunt Game Flask

Antique James Dixon & Sons Copper Brass Stock Gun Powder Hunt Game Flask

H 8 in W 3.5 in D 1.625 in
Early Example of the "Grand Union" American Flag, the First Flag of America
Located in York County, PA
appears on a scrimshaw powder horn dated December 25, 1777, illustrating Fort Schuyler, New York. So
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Late 19th Century American Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Cotton

Early Example of the "Grand Union" American Flag, the First Flag of America
Early Example of the "Grand Union" American Flag, the First Flag of America

Early Example of the "Grand Union" American Flag, the First Flag of America

H 32.5 in W 24.25 in D 2.5 in
Antique1876 Example of the First National Flag of America, The "Grand Union"
Located in York County, PA
scrimshaw powder horn dated December 25, 1777, illustrating Fort Schuyler, New York. So assuming that the
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19th Century Antique Powder Horns

Antique1876 Example of the First National Flag of America, The "Grand Union"
Antique1876 Example of the First National Flag of America, The "Grand Union"

Antique1876 Example of the First National Flag of America, The "Grand Union"

H 36 in W 46.75 in
Ten-Piece Vanity Set
By International Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and brush, large crystal powder jar, shoe Horn, nail file and buffer, new tortoiseshell comb, three
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ten-Piece Vanity Set
Ten-Piece Vanity Set

Ten-Piece Vanity Set

H 14 in Dm 5 in
19th Century Pair of Cased Dueling Pistols
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
condition in their green baize lined travelling case. Complete with accessories, I.E lead balls, powder
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Early 19th Century European Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Steel, Lead

19th Century Pair of Cased Dueling Pistols
19th Century Pair of Cased Dueling Pistols

19th Century Pair of Cased Dueling Pistols

H 2.5 in W 18 in D 7.5 in
A Black Powder Horn and a Fox Horn
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique black powder horn with leather handle and a larger fox horn.
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn, Leather, Wood

A Black Powder Horn and a Fox Horn
A Black Powder Horn and a Fox Horn

A Black Powder Horn and a Fox Horn

Parian Vase Greyhound Holding a Powder Horn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Parian vase of a greyhound holding a powder horn. Parian ware was created form a liquid porcelain
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Porcelain

Parian Vase Greyhound Holding a Powder Horn
Parian Vase Greyhound Holding a Powder Horn

Parian Vase Greyhound Holding a Powder Horn

H 5 in Dm 3.5 in
Victorian Novelty Vinaigrette, Sterling Silver, Bristol Blue Glass, Powder Horn
Located in NEWARK, GB
A rare antique, Victorian era vinaigrette in the form of a powder horn. It has a deep blue cobalt
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Novelty Vinaigrette, Sterling Silver, Bristol Blue Glass, Powder Horn
Victorian Novelty Vinaigrette, Sterling Silver, Bristol Blue Glass, Powder Horn

Victorian Novelty Vinaigrette, Sterling Silver, Bristol Blue Glass, Powder Horn

L 3.25 in
Late 18th to Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Etched Powder Horn
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A Pennsylvania etched powder horn, late 18th to early 19th century. Showing a view of Philadelphia
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Late 18th Century Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Late 18th to Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Etched Powder Horn
Late 18th to Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Etched Powder Horn

Late 18th to Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Etched Powder Horn

H 5.13 in W 3 in D 8 in
Antique Georgian 14-16K Gold Hunting Drinking Powder Horn Pocket Watch Fob Chain
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
Outstanding rare example of an early Georgian Hunting / drinking horn watch fob. We have only ever
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1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Powder Horns

Antique Georgian 14-16K Gold Hunting Drinking Powder Horn Pocket Watch Fob Chain
Antique Georgian 14-16K Gold Hunting Drinking Powder Horn Pocket Watch Fob Chain

Antique Georgian 14-16K Gold Hunting Drinking Powder Horn Pocket Watch Fob Chain

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Hunt Plaque Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German black forest hunt scene wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit and powder
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1890s German Black Forest Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Hunt Plaque Antique, 1890s
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Hunt Plaque Antique, 1890s

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Hunt Plaque Antique, 1890s

H 24.38 in W 17.5 in D 4 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Philippe Mourey
Located in Winter Park, FL
a braconnièr, or poacher, leaning casually with his rifle and powder horn in a woodland setting
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Philippe Mourey
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Philippe Mourey

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Philippe Mourey

H 11.5 in W 9 in D 4 in
19th Century Brienz Black Forest Carved Plaque Wood Hunt Theme Match Holder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
carved wall plaque with fruits of the Hunt motif with wild fox, duck, hunting rifle, pipe and powder Horn
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Felt, Wood

19th Century Brienz Black Forest Carved Plaque Wood Hunt Theme Match Holder
19th Century Brienz Black Forest Carved Plaque Wood Hunt Theme Match Holder

19th Century Brienz Black Forest Carved Plaque Wood Hunt Theme Match Holder

H 11.63 in W 7.63 in D 3 in
18th Century Frontier Powder Horn
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Powder Horn Region: Frontier, Northeast Circa: Dated 1787 Material: Cow horn, wood
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Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

18th Century Frontier Powder Horn
18th Century Frontier Powder Horn

18th Century Frontier Powder Horn

H 11.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
19th Century Effigy Black Powder Measure
Located in Santa Fe, NM
powder horn.”(p.190). See pp. 190-194 for examples and discussion. The measure is professionally
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1860s American Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Antler

19th Century Effigy Black Powder Measure
19th Century Effigy Black Powder Measure

19th Century Effigy Black Powder Measure

H 0.75 in W 4.75 in D 0.5 in
Large Scrimshawed Powder Horn
Located in Stamford, CT
Gun powder horn composed of cow horn scrimshawed with motifs such as Scottish highlanders, ships
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19th Century Scottish Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Large Scrimshawed Powder Horn
Large Scrimshawed Powder Horn

Large Scrimshawed Powder Horn

H 11 in W 19 in D 4.5 in
Marine Scrimshaw Powder Horn, Eighteenth Century
Located in London, GB
An eighteenth century marine powder horn, the cow horn engraved with a depiction of a seventy-four
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18th Century Antique Powder Horns

Marine Scrimshaw Powder Horn, Eighteenth Century
Marine Scrimshaw Powder Horn, Eighteenth Century

Marine Scrimshaw Powder Horn, Eighteenth Century

H 3 in W 11.5 in D 3.75 in
Group: Chinese Tribal Tobacco Boxes & Powder Horn
Located in Seattle, WA
Group of two tobacco boxes and one powder horn all mounted on one custom metal stand. The powder
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Powder Horns

Group: Chinese Tribal Tobacco Boxes & Powder Horn
Group: Chinese Tribal Tobacco Boxes & Powder Horn

Group: Chinese Tribal Tobacco Boxes & Powder Horn

H 11 in W 6 in D 3 in
Spanish Colonial Scrimshaw Carved Powder Horn
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb 19th century Spanish colonial scrimshaw carved powder horn with mermaids and maritime
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19th Century Peruvian Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Silver

Spanish Colonial Scrimshaw Carved Powder Horn
Spanish Colonial Scrimshaw Carved Powder Horn

Spanish Colonial Scrimshaw Carved Powder Horn

H 14.5 in
Antique Powder Horn Complete with End Cap & Stopper – 18th Century
Located in Gallatin, TN
Outstanding Powder Horn from late 18th century horn has well carved octagon spout with groove
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Late 18th Century Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Wood

Antique Powder Horn Complete with End Cap & Stopper – 18th Century
Antique Powder Horn Complete with End Cap & Stopper – 18th Century

Antique Powder Horn Complete with End Cap & Stopper – 18th Century

H 10.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Pre-Civil War Antique Etched Powder Horn, 1835 Americana Folk Art Scrimshaw
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This rare find dates from 1835, nearly 30 years before the American Civil War. The horn is
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1830s American Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Horn

Pre-Civil War Antique Etched Powder Horn, 1835 Americana Folk Art Scrimshaw
Pre-Civil War Antique Etched Powder Horn, 1835 Americana Folk Art Scrimshaw

Pre-Civil War Antique Etched Powder Horn, 1835 Americana Folk Art Scrimshaw

H 9.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery of Robinson Crusoe, Early 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
modelled with good detail with attention given to his survival tools, a gun,axe, swag bag and powder horn
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Early 19th Century English Antique Powder Horns

Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery of Robinson Crusoe, Early 19th Century
Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery of Robinson Crusoe, Early 19th Century

Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery of Robinson Crusoe, Early 19th Century

H 6.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Powder Horns

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

Chinese Tribal Horn Gun Powder Flask

H 20.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Mexican Carved Horn Gun Powder Flask, With Animals And Woman With Umbrella
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Mexican Carved Horn Gun Powder Flask, has carved a woman with umbrella, a lion a pig a cow a horse
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19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Mexican Carved Horn Gun Powder Flask, With Animals And Woman With Umbrella
Mexican Carved Horn Gun Powder Flask, With Animals And Woman With Umbrella

Mexican Carved Horn Gun Powder Flask, With Animals And Woman With Umbrella

H 13.78 in W 14.57 in D 3.94 in
Antique Black Forest Fruits of the Hunt Theme 27.5" Wall Plaque
Located in South Coast, CA
reticulated leaves or foliage, a rifle and powder horn. A nice dark Victorian patina, this is just like those
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Powder Horns

Antique Black Forest Fruits of the Hunt Theme 27.5" Wall Plaque
Antique Black Forest Fruits of the Hunt Theme 27.5" Wall Plaque

Antique Black Forest Fruits of the Hunt Theme 27.5" Wall Plaque

H 27.5 in W 14.5 in D 3 in
The Lady Takes Aim
Located in New York, NY
Portrait of an aristocratic woman in full hunting regalia wearing a feathered hat, powder horn at
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19th Century Realist Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Etching

The Lady Takes Aim
The Lady Takes Aim

The Lady Takes Aim, 19th Century

H 15.5 in W 10 in

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1920s Austrian Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Fruitwood

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Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria

Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria

H 3.94 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY DOCUMENT, 1754 Signed by Wm. Shirley
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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1750s Other Art Style Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Ink

MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY DOCUMENT, 1754 Signed by Wm. Shirley
MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY DOCUMENT, 1754 Signed by Wm. Shirley

MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY DOCUMENT, 1754 Signed by Wm. Shirley, 1754

H 13 in W 17 in
19Thc Hand Carved & Painted Cigar Store Indian Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted cigar store Indian head had a Cigar sign hanging below it at one time.The condition is good with normal wear & tear from age and use.
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1890s American Adirondack Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Wood

19Thc Hand Carved & Painted Cigar Store Indian Head
19Thc Hand Carved & Painted Cigar Store Indian Head

19Thc Hand Carved & Painted Cigar Store Indian Head

H 16 in W 14 in D 1 in
Antique Lakota Sioux Doctor’s Bag, 19th C Buffalo Hide with Trade Beadwork
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Hide, Beads

Antique Lakota Sioux Doctor’s Bag, 19th C Buffalo Hide with Trade Beadwork
Antique Lakota Sioux Doctor’s Bag, 19th C Buffalo Hide with Trade Beadwork

Antique Lakota Sioux Doctor’s Bag, 19th C Buffalo Hide with Trade Beadwork

H 7 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
The Dugout, Post Cover
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Left The present work was published on the cover of the September 4th, 1948 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. An accompanying “Keeping Posted” article abo...
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1940s Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Oil, Gouache

The Dugout, Post Cover
The Dugout, Post Cover

Norman Rockwell
The Dugout, Post Cover, 1948

H 17.25 in W 16 in
Tiffany Studios Spider Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Tiffany Studios geometric leaded glass and bronze table lamp features the iconic Spider shade and its original complementary Mushroom bronze base. The unique form of the spider ...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Spider Lamp
Tiffany Studios Spider Lamp

Tiffany Studios Spider Lamp

H 17.5 in W 14.5 in D 15.5 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
D-Day Flag, 1940s, one of the first American flags flown on June 6th, 1944.
By United States Navy
Located in London, GB
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1940s American Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Fabric

D-Day Flag, 1940s, one of the first American flags flown on June 6th, 1944.
D-Day Flag, 1940s, one of the first American flags flown on June 6th, 1944.

D-Day Flag, 1940s, one of the first American flags flown on June 6th, 1944.

H 30 in W 57 in D 0.5 in
Highly Important Theodore Roosevelt Collection of 6 Items
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Paper

Highly Important Theodore Roosevelt Collection of 6 Items
Highly Important Theodore Roosevelt Collection of 6 Items

Highly Important Theodore Roosevelt Collection of 6 Items

H 12 in W 10 in D 0.2 in
Yates Gold Cup
By Hannah Northcote
Located in New Orleans, LA
Remarkable in scale and artistry, this George III-style cup and cover was created by the famed London silversmith Hannah Northcote. Set on a circular foot and taking the form of a va...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Powder Horns

Materials

Gold

Yates Gold Cup
Yates Gold Cup

Yates Gold Cup

H 10.13 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in
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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.
Questions About Antique Powder Horns
  • How much powder does a powder horn hold?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Although sizes varied, most powder horns held around 32 ounces of powder. Powder horns were popular because they were lightweight and easy to carry. Also, the horn helped to keep gunpowder dry. Shop a selection of antique powder horns on 1stDibs.