Description:
Inscription: Jesse Austin / his horn WAs made at Fort Edward / Septbr the 14th AD 1756 / W A R. Jesse Austin is listed as serving in only one campaign, that of 1756. He served as a private in General Phineas Lyman's 1st Connecticut Regiment. The Austin horn is virtually identical in format and style of carving to the David Bardwin horn (#14). The quality of the carving, the calligraphy with featherlike devices between words, and the geometric decorative devices all appear similar to the work of the carver J.W. A four-line rhyme is also on the Baldwin horn, the Putnam horn (#15), and the Thomas Williams horn (#A). The deep incised zigzag carving and the stylized word WAR is typical of Bush's work. The large shaped stopper is a replacement.there is no border at the butt end and the wooden plug is secured by six small wooden pegs. A largeL-shaped iron nail is at the center of the plug.

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