Bidspirit auction | 1758 Fort Stanwix Scrimshaw Powder

1758 Fort Stanwix Scrimshaw Powder Horn - 1758 Fort Stanwix, New York Scrimshaw Powder Horn. The construction of Fort Stanwix commenced on August 26, 1758, under the command of British General John Stanwix. It was built to guard a portage known as the Oneida Carry during the French and Indian War. The horn is decorated with two snakes, rabbit, fish, plants, goose/eagle, name of the fort, the date 1758, and other indecipherable inscriptions. Measures approximately 12” long X 3” diameter (at plug end). Mouth approximately 1” diameter. Provenance: Louie B. Black of Savannah, Tennessee, ”The Black House,” to Yvonne Ellis and Sam Hanna, Savannah, Tennessee. Mrs. Hanna was a member of the Daughters of The American Revolution. ***STAND DOES NOT SELL. FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY*** Condition- Very solid horn. Little rough where the large plug is missing. Has wear, scratches. A considerable amount of the scrimshaw words/lettering is indecipherable. See photos.