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Hunter's Powder Horn
1766
J. G. P.
USA: New York, Crown Point
Cow horn; pine
overall: 3-3/4"h x 12-1/2"w x 3"d
Gift of Ronald Grant
88.37.1

Hunter's powder horn; cameo chip-carved horn with three ring nozzle, wood (pine) base plug with carved initials "JGP"; the body incised with two hunters, crest-like symbol with unicorn(s), trees, vines, squirrels, horses, dogs, cats and trees and the legend "Crown Point July 17th (66)."


The creator of this powder horn, possibly a soldier named James Proctor, likely engraved the horn during times of rest during the war. He marked it with hearts, vines, trees, squirrels, horses, dogs, cats, and a unicorn. He also added the legend "Crown Point July 17th (66),” establishing that he worked on the horn on July 17, 1766 while stationed at Crown Point, New York.