Jean Lafitte, Galleon Nautical Scrimshaw Powder Horn Scrimshaw Powder Horns by YOSEF Start Price USD 49.00 Current Price USD 78.77 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Friday, September 05, 2008 Location Kansas City, Missouri See more about 'Jean Lafitte, Galleon Nautical Scrimshaw Powder Horn' Description DESCRIPTION: I enjoy creating and offering  Nautical theme powder horns.  Actually  I am have offered this powder horn only a couple of other times.  As per my custom it is  another  beautiful fully engraved Nautical Powder Horn.  On the front side there is a Portrait of Jean Lafitte standing on deck. Under him I  have put a treasure chest over flowing with coins. On the backside is one of my favorite Galleons, below I have 3 dolphins.  The period  engraving of Jean Lafitte  gave no information, other then it was Jean Lafitte, but I like the looks of it, so I used it. The galleon is one of my favorites, it is actually a composite of 3 images from my files.  I some how think of a nautical powder horn with water, clouds a few birds, you get the idea.  It has been perfectly antiqued to assimilate the patina of the 18th century powder horns. It has a brass removable plug for easy filling. The bottom has a wood removable plug.  the powder horn is a nice size 12 1/2 " long. The strap is a 3/8"  leather strap. The engravings are colored with waterproof india ink.  Finally hand rubbed with six coats of paste wax.  We are more then aware that we would all like to own a real 18th century powder horn, however for most of us (including me) the cost of one is out of reach. I decided a long time ago that I was not going to do 18th century reproductions, but to give you some original artwork and yet keep it in the correct period theme, art work that you can enjoy every time you look at it. My engravers mark is an authentic Celtic Eagle, (pictured) it has a letter code underneath it.  Every powder horn that I engrave whether it is  A PRESENTATION HORN for the NRA or DUCKS UNLIMITED or for  THE CREW OF THE LEWIS & CLARK EXPEDITION or for the MOTION PICTURE and TELEVISION ACTORS FUND (THE GOLDEN BOOT AWARDS) or for the GENERAL MONTGOMERY MUSEUM in Montgomery, NY. From  my most highest priced powder horns to the more affordable are all registered with this code. The powder horns are not visually dated because I have been told that some of us would like to think that they are older then what they really are. Not that I am encouraging anyone not to tell exactly the truth. However, it has come back to me that I must have lived 250 years ago. The reason that I keep records is at the rate my power horns have been going up in value. I think I owe it to the future antique dealers to be able to tract a particular horn. It is my sincere hope that you will join the ranks of the hundreds who have already purchased my powder horns and enjoy them for field use or for display. Please look forward to see more of my powder horns on eBay. From time to time I will be offering powder horns with wood parquetry inlay on the wood butt plugs.  Map horns with Lewis and Clark and The Buffalo Hunter themes. At times I shall offer some power horns with authentic Celtic designs. And for good measure I will be offering some of my 18th century nautical theme powder horns and other surprises. Thank you again for taking the time to bid on my powder horns. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I have creating them for you. YOSEF     Place a Bid!