Original U.S. Revolutionary War Metal Lined Horn Drinking Beaker Engraved to Capt. John Mott, 3rd N.J. Regiment 1776 Antique Colts This is the thumb piece

This is the thumb piece lever that retracts the locking bolt

however this example is still in the original Mark 1 configuration that it was produced in

The most notable difference between the Model 1861 and the earlier Model 1855 was the elimination of the Maynard tape primer for the Model 1861 (the Maynard primer

The glass is in great shape

Combat medic material

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Metal Lined Horn Drinking Beaker Engraved to Capt. John Mott, 3rd N.J. Regiment 1776 Antique Colts This is the thumb pieceOriginal item: One of a Kind. Found at a New Jersey Garage Sale !!! and purchased for a song! Unfortunately NOT by us but nevertheless, what a find! This is a very nice 18th Century Horn Beaker drinking vessel, standing just 5" tall and 3" across the drinking rim. The beaker is lined with metal, which appears to be silver, or possibly silver plated brass, with a very pleasing silver top edge around the rim. It looks somewhat like a portion of Cow Horn