Touting horn. A large horn with a dull red, white and blue cord. The horn is inscribed with numerous names, initials and dates in different styles. Most prominent is the inscription CoLeNsT INDeL 1752, IA MeS BOWMAN 1752, inscribed with rope like writing. Other inscriptions include AD and W.V DF 1750.

Title

Touting horn. A large horn with a dull red, white and blue cord. The horn is inscribed with numerous names, initials and dates in different styles. Most prominent is the inscription CoLeNsT INDeL 1752, IA MeS BOWMAN 1752, inscribed with rope like writing. Other inscriptions include AD and W.V DF 1750.

Identifier

ABDUA:18691

Description

A large hunting or 'touting' horn made from an ox horn, with a mouthpiece carved at the point. Eighteenth-century, decorated with incised names, initials and dates, inluding 1707 and 1752. Some of the lettering is in a cross-hatched, rope-like design.
Inscription: 1707 1752

Date

Early: 1700 Late: 1800

Format

horn ox horn, L: 430 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, Central, Strathearn Perthshire

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Yates, John

UUID

2c121c2d-775a-4667-acd9-553646f77669