Horn is in original condition with signs of age & discoloration Measuring approximately 7” inches long and around 2” wide at top which is attached by early cut nails flat top with hand carved dome & spout scrimshawed with Boston skyline old north church and Abraham Willams 2nd Mass. See pics for details.

came from a private estate in college station Pennsylvania. Bought directly from collection unknown origins prior to that

The horn is inscribed with the name Abraham Williams.

• Regiment: It explicitly mentions "2

MASS", referring to the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Army.

• Location: A prominent banner reads

"BOSTON" above a detailed skyline.

This skyline features 18th-century architecture, including what appears to be the Old North Church or a similar steeple, which was a common motif for soldiers who served in or around the Siege of Boston.

Historical Context: Abraham Williams

In the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, there was a notable officer named

Abraham Williams.

• Rank: He rose to the rank of Captain.

• Service: Records show he served throughout much of the war. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1777 and eventually promoted to Captain in 1782—the exact year on your horn.

• The 2nd Massachusetts: This regiment was part of the

"Massachusetts Line" and saw action in several major campaigns, including the Northern Campaign and the defense of the Hudson Highlands.

Rank: He was commissioned as a

Second Lieutenant on January 1, 1777, and worked his way up to the rank of Captain on September 30, 1782.

• Regiment: He served under Colonel

John Bailey in the 2nd Massachusetts

Regiment of the Continental Line.

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