An Impressive Engraved Cow Powder Horn, Signed Joshua P. Card, Newport, Rhode Island, Dated 1827

The horn embellished with the figures of a rooster, rabbit, screeching cat and dog, serpent, turtle, frog, a large house with smoking chimney, two masted sailing vessel, a townscape, two fish, a large spread-winged American eagle grasping a banner in its beak inscribed, FREEDOM'S EAGLE HOVERS OVER THE SEA, further inscribed, GEORGE WASHINGTON THE GLORY OF AMERICA. Signed Joshua P. Card, Jan. the 9 AD 1827: 51 of Independence; the horn with double raised rings, wood plug with modern screw, and serrated edge.

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Together with a smaller powder horn (length 9 inches) carved by Joshua P. Card, initialed and dated J.P.C. 1851; and a photographed image of Joshua P. Card, the original taken circa 1850. 3 pieces.

Joshua P. Card was born in Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1797. He died in Charlestown, Rhode Island in  1863.

Joshua P. Card lived in Charlestown, Rhode Island from 1797 to 1863.

During the 18th century, his father, also Joshua Card, was in the military with an officer’s rank. He was also a Justice of the Peace in Charlestown. Joshua Card, Jr. reached the rank of Ensign in the 2nd Charlestown Company of the Rhode Island Militia (2nd lieutenant), and like his father, became a Justice of the Peace in Charlestown as well. He served in the military from 1821 to 1831 and filed for a military pension in 1831.

The engraved powder horn was engraved during the winter months following the celebration of the 50th year of Independence.