IDED HARRISON’S VIRGINIA ARTILLERY COMPANY POWDER HORN, 1777/1781

Description

IDED HARRISON’S VIRGINIA ARTILLERY COMPANY POWDER HORN, 1777/1781
This medium size powder horn belonged to Gunner John Adams who served in Captain John Carter’s Company, Harrison’s Artillery Company of the1st Continental Artillery during the Revolutionary War from 1777 to 1781.
He joined Harrison’s Artillery Company when it was organized at Williamsburg, Virginia in July, 1777 & served through the Siege & Battle of Yorktown in September & October, 1781.
During the Battle of Yorktown he was sent by Captain Carter on October 2
nd
. to command a pair of 1 pounder cannons, (French Rostaing 1 pounder cannons) that belonged to the Lauzon Legion on Gloucester Point on the north shore of the York River.
He served under Lieutenant Colonel Francis Mercer of the Virginia Militia & fought against the hated British Tarlton Legion at the Battle of Gloucester Point on October 4
th
.
It is 7 3/8" with an oak flat wood base that is weather beaten that is held onto the bottom of the horn with 4 iron tacks.
It still has the horn tip with it.
It is in good condition & has a dark tan, brown & cream coloring without any cracks or rot.
See his iron linstock & cannon worm listed separately.
It was bought directly from the Adams family & comes with a certificate of authenticity & historical research.