A Very Fine and Historically Significant George III Period Silver

A George III silver mounted bovine horn gun deck canon powder flask. This fine powder horn has silver mounts by the silversmiths Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, hallmarked for London, 1803.The charger with three adjustments and side lever, the larger end with capping mount engraved with two shield armorials with mottoes ‘Consilio et Animus’ (Maitland ‘Wisdom and Courage’) and ‘In Domino Confido’ (I trust in the Lord) which relates to the Makgill family over lion and hawk respectively, with silvered brass chain for suspension.

Estimate:£4,250

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