The horn is inscribed with a map of the Connecticut River and various sites including Springfield, Massachusetts, and multiple meeting houses, St. Edward's crown over the Harp of Erin with arms and flags in the background and floral accents flanked by "G" and "R" (for King George), a banner below inscribed with the motto "NEC ASPERA TERRENT" (Difficulties daunt us not difficulties/Difficulties be damned, a slogan of the British Grenadiers and as well as other military units), and some game animals. A second horn was fitted over the spout section and secured by wooden pegs. The base plug is also held by wood pegs, and there is also a staple for fitting a strap with remnants of a strap. The decoration suggests this horn belonged to an Irishman stationed in America during the late 18th century. Some Royal Irish Dragoons' grenadier caps had the slogan and harp (See "A Grenadier Cap of the Royal Irish Dragoons" by William Y. Carman in the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research Vol. 73, No. 295 from Autumn 1995). The horn turned up in a collection in England in recent years.

Fine with mostly distinct designs, dark patina, lighter residue towards the spout end of the main horn, an old repair on the base plug, and general moderate wear overall.