Finding Soldier’s Names on Powder Horns
Most people who own a powder horn are looking for information about its original owner and that it would be very interesting to provide them with tips and references on how to go about such a quest.
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Engraved Powder Horns – Part 4
Rufus Alexander Grider cataloged more than 500 engraved powder horns from the French and Indian War and American Revolution periods, by painting them in watercolor.
Engraved Powder Horns – Part 3
American Engraved Powder Horns, an article reproduced from the July 1939 issue of the American Collector.
French Settlers in Saratoga, NY
The Saratoga area has a rich colonial history that included French settlers.
Engraved Powder Horns – Part 2
We cannot talk about powder horns without talking about William H. Guthman, an avid collector of powder horns and a well-known scholar and dealer in historical and military Americana.
Engraved Powder Horns – Part 1
Powder horns often feature maps from the region of Lake Champlain.
Lake Champlain… French?
A part of American history often forgotten.
Sunset on Historic Chimney Point
This mid-1780s tavern seems the perfect place for it, with its nice white porch wrapped around the red brick building; and the view on Lake Champlain and the bridge to New York state is superb.