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A HORN POWDER FLASK DECORATED WITH THE IMAGE OF GOVERNOR TOMPKINS
Two piece pressed horn body, retained by a molded copper strap (section lacking) mounted with four hanging rings and copper throat ferrule (lacking spout), bearing the polychrome images of an officer on his mount noting "GOVr. TOMPKINS" and surmounted with the American Eagle surrounded by 18 stars, and a scrolling red and green floral arrangment on each side. From the area of the flask that lacks the copper strapping, it is apparent that the two sides were stitched together with copper wire.
Losses to copper strap and cracks to horn not greatly affecting image of Governor Tompkins.
6 x 3 inches.
Daniel D. Tompkins, (1774-1825), Governor of New York and Vice-President of the United States. Born June 21st in Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York, the son of Jonathan G. Tompkins, a Revolutionary War patriot, and Sarah Hyatt. He was a descendant of John Tompkins who settled in Concord, Mass. in 1640. Graduating from Columbia University in 1795 he took up the practice of law in New York City. Elected governor of New York State in 1807, he served continuously in that capacity for nearly ten years. At his request a law abolishing slavery in New York was passed in 1817. During the War of 1812, when as commander-in-chief of New York militia, he succeeded in feilding 25,000 troops around New York City. Served as Vice-President of the United States 1817-1825; presided over the state constitutional convention 1821. He died at home on Staten Island at age 51.
Two piece pressed horn body, retained by a molded copper strap (section lacking) mounted with four hanging rings and copper throat ferrule (lacking spout), bearing the polychrome images of an officer on his mount noting "GOVr. TOMPKINS" and surmounted with the American Eagle surrounded by 18 stars, and a scrolling red and green floral arrangment on each side. From the area of the flask that lacks the copper strapping, it is apparent that the two sides were stitched together with copper wire.
Losses to copper strap and cracks to horn not greatly affecting image of Governor Tompkins.
6 x 3 inches.
Daniel D. Tompkins, (1774-1825), Governor of New York and Vice-President of the United States. Born June 21st in Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York, the son of Jonathan G. Tompkins, a Revolutionary War patriot, and Sarah Hyatt. He was a descendant of John Tompkins who settled in Concord, Mass. in 1640. Graduating from Columbia University in 1795 he took up the practice of law in New York City. Elected governor of New York State in 1807, he served continuously in that capacity for nearly ten years. At his request a law abolishing slavery in New York was passed in 1817. During the War of 1812, when as commander-in-chief of New York militia, he succeeded in feilding 25,000 troops around New York City. Served as Vice-President of the United States 1817-1825; presided over the state constitutional convention 1821. He died at home on Staten Island at age 51.