A Navy Gunner’s Powder Horn.
Very finely engraved with ships, sailors, &c. 46cm long. Exceptional quality, showing one side a frigate under sail, Union flag waving. Below this ‘Jack Tar’ is seated bottle in hand, his arm around his sweetheart. The other side has a horse racing scene, jockee crop in mouth, pushing his horse onwards, with a many turretted castle above. ‘Love & Unity’ motto on side. Wooden plug in bottom. One brass ring missing from side, generally very good condition and a museum quality example £260-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Trafalgar and Waterloo relics.

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