Lot Archive

Lot

№ 730

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2 April 2003

Estimate: £650–£700

56th (West Essex) Regiment a very rare 18th century powder horn the ox horn(?) with incised designs ‘56’ within a laurel wreath over ‘S Hested’, the latter possibly replacing the name of an earlier owner, the large end fitted with wooden plug and a raised knop at the narrow end, very good condition £650-700