SCARCE EARLY to MID-19TH CENTURY AMERICAN FOLK ART, NEW ENGLAND PRIMITIVE ANTIQUE SIGNED 'H. NICHOLS' BLACK POWDER HORN SHOULDER POUCH, featuring WOODEN SCREW PLUG/HAND CARVED, SCRIBED WOODEN OPEN END PLUG & CARVED WOOD FILL END STOPPER, with WIRE HOUSING for NOW MISSING LEATHER SHOULDER STRAP with INSCRIPTION of
PREVIOUS OWNER 'H. NICHOLS' APPEARING in HAND SCRIBED HIGH CASE LETTERS on
COW HORN'S SIDE
[Offered for your review & consideration is this truly magnificent, early-mid 19th century American folk art, New England primitive antique signed 'H. Nichols' black powder horn shoulder pouch, featuring a carved wooden screw plug, carved wood fill end stopper, with wire housing, for its now missing original leather shoulder strap. A hand inscribed high case letter inscription 'H. Nichols' was carved into the side of the variegated color cow horn. The cow horn doesn't suffer from any splits, stains, edge loss, noticeable deep abrasions or scuffs. The large hand carved black powder fill hole plug is absolutely wonderful & intact, with no visible unsightly & depreciating loss. The small powder pouring plug shows more signs of use & wear but is still intact. Both wooden elements have their naturally aged patina & dry, matte finish. This is an authentic, 100% original, unadulterated early to mid 19th century American antique black powder horn in exquisite, very well preserved condition. Great.]
(Circa 1820-1860)
Early to mid 19th century American folk art, New England primitive antique black powder cow horn shoulder pouches
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DIMENSIONS:
2" Diameter x 9" Length
Weight: 3.5 oz.
DESCRIPTION:
Offered for your review and consideration is this truly magnificent, early to mid 19th century American folk art, New England primitive antique signed 'H. Nichols' black powder horn shoulder pouch, featuring a wonderfully hand carved wooden screw plug, carved wood fill end stopper, with wire housing, for its now missing original leather shoulder strap. A hand inscribed high case letter inscription 'H. Nichols' was carved into the side of the variegated color cow horn. The cow horn doesn't suffer from any splits, stains, edge loss, noticeable deep abrasions or scuffs. The large hand carved black powder fill hole plug is absolutely wonderful and intact, with no visible unsightly and depreciating loss. The small powder pouring plug shows more signs of use and wear but is still intact. Both wooden elements have their naturally aged patina and dry, matte finish. This is an authentic, 100% original, unadulterated early to mid 19th century American antique black powder horn in exquisite, very well preserved condition. Great.
CONDITION:
Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition.