This 19th century scrimshawed powder horn is being sold at Bonhams' Scottish sale in Edinburgh on August 20.
The description reads: "Scrimshawed overall with a Georgian house within a wooded landscape, wooded areas enclosed by fences, a large pair of gates with a castle and town house in the background, hour glass, heart pierced by arrows, crossed axe and saw, compass and set square motifs, 'MDCCCXXI' and 'JJ', "
It has an estimate of £400-£600.
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