Lot 50:
Trio of Polished Buffalo Horn Gun Powder Horns with Leather and Braided Cord Straps
Description
This lot consists of three gun powder horns fashioned from natural polished buffalo horn, exhibiting a high-gloss finish and varying natural colorations. One horn features a dark brown to cream-colored body and is fitted with a black-capped spout. This horn is secured with a wrap of dark brown leather cord. The other two horns display a cream-to-black gradient and are fitted with silver-toned metal caps and plugs at the narrow ends. These two horns are secured with thick, braided orange-brown cord. Both of these horns bear small white rectangular adhesive labels. The first label is printed in black ink with the text HECHO EN MEXICO, and the second label is also a white adhesive label printed with the text HECHO EN MEXICO. The horns are constructed following traditional powder horn forms, utilizing the natural curvature and hollow interior of the horn material.
Condition report:
The three powder horns appear to be in good overall condition. There are natural variations in the horn material, including slight surface textures and color irregularities inherent to the natural material (photo 1). The braided orange-brown cords show minor fraying consistent with the material type (photo 3). The silver-toned metal hardware shows minor surface scuffing but remains securely attached (photo 3). No chips or cracks are visible in the polished surfaces across the three items in the provided images.
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