Horn, Buffalo
Object number2016.111.1
Artist
Deakin and Francis
Date1775-1777
MediumAmerican bison horn; Sterling silver
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionBison or buffalo horn. Black horn. Hinged sterling silver cap on the open end.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 12.5 × 4.5 × 3.5 in. (31.8 × 11.4 × 8.9 cm)InscriptionsCap has inscribed text on its end: "Bison's Horn brought from America / by / Nicholas Cresswell / of / Edale & Idridgehay Derby. / 1741."
Interior of cap has two dates hand-etched into the surface "1896 / 1799".
MarksCap has maker's marks stamped in silver:
On exterior above hinge, from left to right: "D&F", anchor symbol, lion symbol, "a".
On inside of lid, from left to right: lion symbol and "a".
Historical NotesBlack bison horn collected by Nicholas Cresswell aound 1775-1777. Silver cap applied in 1900.
Previous owner
Nicholas Cresswell
On View
Not on view
Francis Zoglmann Lorson