June Online Auction (Sale #303)
Lot 344:
Description
Powder Horn and Civil War Era Tintypes
(5) items including an engraved bovine horn having turned wood cap and spout, dated 1798 and signed ‘Casper Wagner’ depicting mythical beasts including a mermaid, unicorns, human-headed lion kings, a 2-headed bird and flowers as well as (4) tintypes including (2) 6th-plate uniformed Union soldiers, a 6th-plate female portrait and a 16th-plate female portrait
Property from: Private Institution, Michigan City, IN
Length: 12 3/4 inches, Width: 3 1/2 inches, Depth: 3 1/2 inches
Condition: Good, overall light wear consistent with use, chip to finial of wood cap of powder horn, soldier and uncased female tintypes having notations of restoration verso
Category: Military & Weapons > Civil War
Estimated Sale Time: 2:42 pm CST
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Last modified: June 8, 2023, 1:00 pm
Condition: Good, overall light wear consistent with use, chip to finial of wood cap of powder horn, soldier and uncased female tintypes having notations of restoration verso
Dimensions: 3.5 x 12.75 in
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