Lot 501
Powder Horn - Haddam Connecticut, 1776. With scrimshaw inscription: "Isaac Thomas His Horn Haddam Connecticut--Cap. Pecks Company 5th Battalion Dec 25, 1776"; 13" long. Drawings include a figure of an Indian holding a peafowl on a string, another plumed bird, beavers cutting down a tree, a four-legged animal (a deer?), a half figure of a man or woman, geometric designs, etc. On the wooden bottom is a later engraving: "WB 1788." This horn is listed on page 70 of "American Powder Horns," The Metropolitain Museum of Art, item 847.
Captain Peck's Company, 5th Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade, under Col. Douglas, was raised June 1776 to reinforce Washington's army at New York. It served in the city and Brooklyn; it was at the right of the line of works during the battle of Long Island on Aug. 27th. It engaged in the retreat to New York Aug. 29-30, was stationed with militia brigade at Kips Bay, 34th St., on the East River, at the time of the British attack on New York, Sept. 15th and was forced to retreat hurriedly. Peck's Company also took part in the battle of White Plains, Oct. 28. The enlistment term expired Dec. 25, 1776.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex. The Claude Harkins Collection of Americana; Hyde Park Country Auctions, May 5, 2005.
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