Beschreibung:

A lovely engraved Tansel powder horn measuring 14.5" through the curve to the knob on the base. The horn is marked in 2 lines "His Name You Shall Hear It And Never Forget" over "The Friend of America Brave Lafayette" and then dated "1843." Under the banner is a gentleman on horseback with 2 dogs chasing 2 deer next to a tree. Under that is a man with a bow and arrow. Underneath the man is marked "Black Hawk." Next to this marking is the typical Tansel patriotic eagle holding the banner in his beak marked "E. Pluribus Unum." The left eagle claw gripping 4 arrows while the right eagle claw is gripping the olive branch. Next to the eagle is a decorative scroll engraving with 2 shaking hands above it. Engrailed edge with border engraving at the base. Brass pegs connecting the base to the horn proper. Smooth throat to raised ring and spout. Condition: Very good to excellent overall condition on this Tansel engraved powder horn with typical scenes. Retains some of the polychrome on the eagle blending to a yellow patina throughout the horn proper. The wood base, throat and spout wit a light brown patina. The engraving is sharp and crisp.