Powder Horn, Regiment ID?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 6th November 2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by templarnight

Would it be possible to identify the Regiment that is carved ontothis Flask?

Its late 18th century in date and I am never good at trying to locate what the numbers refer to.

Many thanks

Salaams templarnight~ No idea but see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60th_Te...antry_Regiment maybe its from there? There was a H Company and of the 60th plus they formed a 12th Cav. (Days Cavalry ) later. Nice piece.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Fernando K · 6th November 2012, 10:30 PM

Hi all:

I think it's a powder flask from the time of the American Revolution, and correspond to the Royal Regiment 60 (60 Royal American Regiment). The núimero 60 separated by a slash and the number under 12 is present in numerous shields (escutcheon) of British weapons (Brown Bess, Baker, etc). Thus, for example, GR and below the number 36, indicating the number of riot police and soldiers.

The letters TH correspondrían the soldier's name, and are printed very slightly. The letter P I can not imagine what corresponds.

It's just an opinion.

Affectionately. Fernando

Rick · 6th November 2012, 10:48 PM

Is there a consensus on whether the numbers on this horn were carved or burned in ?

Any more pictures ?

6th November 2012, 10:30 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	Hi all: I think it's a powder flask from the time of the American Revolution, and correspond to the Royal Regiment 60 (60 Royal American Regiment). The núimero 60 separated by a slash and the number under 12 is present in numerous shields (escutcheon) of British weapons (Brown Bess, Baker, etc). Thus, for example, GR and below the number 36, indicating the number of riot police and soldiers. The letters TH correspondrían the soldier's name, and are printed very slightly. The letter P I can not imagine what corresponds. It's just an opinion. Affectionately. Fernando

6th November 2012, 10:48 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Is there a consensus on whether the numbers on this horn were carved or burned in ? Any more pictures ?