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Description
Samuel Libby (1689-1770) was born in Scarborough and served as a lieutenant in the militia.
He also was a land surveyor and is credited with carving this powder horn, which has his named spelled "Libbee."
About This Item
- Title: Samuel Libby powder horn, Scarborough, 1723
- Creator: Samuel Libby
- Creation Date: 1723
- Subject Date: 1723
- Location: Scarborough, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Carved horn
- Local Code: A74-17-1
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- Libby, Samuel--Associated objects
- powder horns
- Powder flasks
- Ammunition containers
- Carving (Decorative arts)
- Bone carving
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