Powder horn

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Powder horn

Entry/Object ID

VC.71.2

Description

Map powder horn: Turned and dark-stained upper end; stained body, with engraving in red and black of map of upper Hudson Valley, upper New York State and Canada; wooden stopper (pine), with wrought iron staple. Decorations include city views, amongst which are "New York" (though not on the map), "Albany," "Schenectedy," "Quebec," "Mont Royal," a compass rose, three ships (two sloops and one square rigger), and the British coat-of-arms of the lion and the unicorn rampant, with crown, "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" above banner bearing "DIEU ET MON DROIT"; border of chevron pattern at large end. Engraved in red (less faded than reds elsewhere) the name PH V CORTLAND". Map itself indicates such sites as: "Lake Ontario," "Mont Royal," "Quebec," "F.Ontario," "F.S.John," "Lake ChamPlain," "Crown Point," "Ticonderoga," "F.Brewton," "Onyda Lake," "Wood Creek," "Lake George," "F.George," "F.Edwards," "F.Stanwix," "S.W.Johnsons," "Satatoga," "Schnachetedy," "Helf Moon," "Albany," etc.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1756 - 1762

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Display Dimensions: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)

Material

Pine, Horn, Iron Wrought

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Modern rawhide thong added, 4/2/71.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.231 - Powder horn - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Van Cortlandt family possession

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Old Parlour