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Showing posts with label Willy Frankfort. Show all posts

German Powder Horn by Willy Frankfort

This is a pretty horn about 13", Engraved with Hearts, Flowers,Birds and verses.  "When this you see remember me, and Drawn to the as the flower is drawn to the sun."  It is dated 1747 and has room for a name or initials. 


Copy and photos supplied by Willy Frankfort.

Liberty Horn by Willy Frankfort

This horn is also about 13" long and has, "Liberty" engraved on it with soldiers fighting a running battle through the letters.  The inscription,"What I have shall freely go to lay a haughty tyrant low."  The rest of the horn is covered in flower like geometrics.


Copy and photos supplied by William Frankfort.