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Object Description
| Basic ID | Powder horn, James Pike's powder horn, 1776. James Pike, United States. Gift of Mr. Charles B. Pike. 1933.33. |
| Title | James Pike's powder horn |
| Artists/Makers | Pike, James (artist) |
| Place of Origin | United States |
| Date | 1776 |
| Physical Description | Ivory in color, pouring spout dark. Rounded wood base with shield shaped decorative wood stopper which is hand carved. Light portion of horn completely covered with etchings. |
| Materials/Techniques |
horn (animal material) wood (plant Material) |
| Dimensions | Length: (14.25 in) |
| Marks | REGULARS, the/AGGRESSORS. 19th Apr' 1775.; LIBERTY/TREE.; PROVINCIALS,/DEFENDING.; IAMES PIKE'S HORN/Made by him at Somerfworth, march ye 12th, 1776 |
| Object History | There were many "James Pikes" on Revolutionary War rosters, but the owner of this powder horn likely fought with the Haverhill, Massachusetts, militia in the Battle of Bunker Hill at age twenty-three. The Tree of Liberty that militiaman James Pike carved on this powder horn was the most common symbol of the ideals of the American Revolution. It symbolized defiance of arbitrary authority and the fight of people to be ruled by representatives of their own choice. |
| Subject Description | Etchings : six soldiers lined up and underneath: "Regulars, the Aggressors 19 Apr. 1775."; tree with words "Liberty Tree" below. Right side is a line of five soldiers with "Provincials defending". also "James Pike's Horn - made by him at Somer , March ye 12, 1776". there are also animals and the British Coat of Arms engraved on the horn. |
| Classification | containers (receptacles) |
| Object Types | powder horns |
| Related Terms |
soldiers militias armed forces Revolution, American, 1775-1783 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. Charles B. Pike |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2015 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | What George Wore and Sally Didn't. Chicago History Museum (1998/11/07 - 1999/08/30) |
| Object Number | 1933.33 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-76664; ICHi-76659; ICHi-76660; ICHi-76661; ICHi-76662; ICHi-76663 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i76664 |
| Copyright Notice | © 2015 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
