THE ‘JOSEPH CLAYTON’ VERY FINE AND RARE AMERICAN FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR MAP POWDER HORN, CIRCA 1755 |

depicting all of the major forts, cities, and waterways involved in the French and Indian War, including New York City, Albany, Schenectady, Montreal, Quebec City, the Finger Lakes corridor to Niagara and Lake Ontario, connecting to the Saint Lawrence River. Inscribed Joseph Clayton.

Jim Johnston, Golden Age Arms Co., Delaware, Ohio, February 2001;
Vogel Collection no. 690.

James R. Johnston, Accouterments, Vol. II, (Delaware, Ohio: Golden Age Arms Co., 1990), p. 164.

Overall fine condition. Wear and discoloration commensurate with age and use. There is a 1/2" loss to the rim of the nozzle, otherwise few minor frets or losses throughout.
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