Creamy white cow horns have always been prized as powder horns. This large powder horn is 11 to 14" long, with a classic carved neck. Notice the hand cut facets of the neck, at the transition from from the white body to the dark neck. A deep groove for the leather strap adjoins a raised square ring, followed by three concave rings, and a polished tapered spout.
The dark stained turned maple butt plug has a turned acorn shape finial, for the leather strap. Brass nails surround the base end. The tapered stopper has a deep groove, for the lanyard cord. The acorn was a common symbol of strength and prosperity, found on English and American triggerguard finials.
Hand made in the U.S.A., this attractive powder horn is a piece of American folk art, functional, graceful, and useful. It will give a lifetime of good service.
This full size powder horn is ready for your hand scrimshaw engraving, and decoration, if desired. Many old horns were personalized with maps, poems, names, dates, or primitive folk art depicting towns, heros, and hunting scenes.
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Accouterments,
Volume Two,
by James R. Johnson
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Accouterments,
Volume Three,
by James R. Johnson
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The Engraved Powder Horn,
by horn collector Jim Dresslar,
photography by David Wesbrook
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Powder Horns and Their Architecture,
by Madison Grant
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Recreating the 18th Century Hunting Pouch,
how to create a fine aged American Rifleman's bag,
full color, photos of 20 antique bags,
by T. C. Albert
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Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn,
the secrets of making, decorating, and aging fine powder horns,
by Scott & Cathy Sibley
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Track's Catalog 18,
432 pages, full color,
filled with Exact Full Size Photos
of most gun parts.
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Flint Priming Valve,
dispenses about 1 grain weight
of FFFFg priming powder,
fits 7/32" hole, solid brass
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Flint Lock Priming Valve,
dispenses 3 grain weight,
fits 9/32" hole, solid brass
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