The more crude horn is dry with an untouched surface, some wear and scratches. CONDITION: The first horn retains a pleasing light honey patina, some cracking and splintering just below spout. It is also decorated with a house, tree, rooster and star. It is engraved "NORTON PECK/ FARMINGTON, CON / 1835 / 1835 / DP / NP". Its measures about 8 - 3/4" across the bow. Separate spout section with faceted ring. The main body is engraved with a detailed alligator with open jaws, as well as a tree devoid of most of its leaves. PHELPS / pro bono public / 1836 / R K / FARMINGTON CON". The first powder horn measures about 10 - 3/4" across the bow and has a relief oval-shaped panel inscribed "NOAH L. He died and is buried in Momento Mori Cemetery in Farmington, Connecticut. Records show that he was a private in George Gates' 1st Regiment (Brainard's) Connecticut Militia during the War of 1812. Noah lived his adult life in Farmington, Connecticut. He was the son of Jonathan and Lillian Phelps. Low Estimate: 800 High Estimate: 1,500 Noah Loomis Phelps was born in Simsbury, Connecticut in 1778.
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