Vintage Guns 1760’s Through 1920

Ok I wanna help a friend who is downsizing and I am not sure where to begin. He has several flintlocks, powder horns, and a couple early 1900’s guns. I have photos of as many marks that I could find on the guns. Trying to determine if his descriptions are correct so I can try to figure out fair market values. Any help would be appreciated. Just so you know he probably will not be letting go of my favorite piece the New York powder horn. Not asking value just looking for info and venues that would be good to sell these items. His description follows each picture. I can add pictures of marks in replies if needed. Thanks guys



dated 1802 French Gentleman’s powder horn


parented 1919 Belgian Lady’s .22


old powder horn not metal not sure what it is made of






New York scrimshaw powder horn dated 1759


bottom Musket French St. Etienne French and Indian War era


French Calvary Pistol

 

This is a Ketland English Pistol 1760-1785

 

And last is this Norwegian Rifled Pistol from early 1800’s

 

He also has a Remington 1908 pump .35. Not sure what happened to pictures, but I have them

 

What do you think the chances are of someone putting a year on a powderhorn when they got it?

 

Many were dated.......... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/...-_Concord_Museum_-_Concord,_MA_-_DSC05578.JPG

 

Yeah from what I can tell lots were dated. Especially the scrimshaw ones because normally those were decorated by that person or decorated for that person. I have dealt with antiques for a long time and my gut is these are legit

 

There also seems to be lots of information on the surname Requa in New York at the time including one born in 1758 and one in jail in 1776

 

maybe for shot...not powder.....but i can't see it well enuf..
the flask shape may be a gourd......

 

thousands were dated.......so ya...good chance.

 

If you have ruled out metal and don't think it is leather...Did you ever consider Bison scrotum? Just because we don't have a lot of camels around these parts.
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Bedouin-Cam...hic-Antique-/174209529353?hash=item288fb27609
Also, it could be a gourd, as suggested by komo.

 

Never seen Bison Scrotum this is hard almost positive it is not a gourd. Looks like bison scrotum can be carved so maybe. Also thanks for the Cowan’ link I have used them before they are only an hour away

 

Here is some ideas for the french flask
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/390194755187653045/