19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horns with Naive Incised Decoration

Three scrimshaw powder horns, 19th century, with naive incised…
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Three scrimshaw powder horns, 19th century, with naive incised decoration of archers, mermaids, sailing ships, serpents, fish and gentleman at leisure drinking, within banded borders, the largest 43 cm long

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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