Lot 74
1761 Carved Powder Horn. Carved "1761 ENFOR HENRY EMBERIS" and covered with carved drawings, notably two men engaged in a sword fight, one British and one French; behind one is a Union Jack; behind the other is a white flag, possibly signifying a French surrender (one possibility would be the surrender of Montreal in September 1760) during the French and Indian War. Other engravings include a crown with a heart above it with a sword sticking in each side, horses, buildings, trees, and flowering plants.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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| Realized $2,242 |
