Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Craftsmanship => Antiques and Treasures => Topic started by: rollingb on August 10, 2020, 09:14:10 PM
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The antique powder horn I bought recently finally got here today. :applaud
The horn has more cracks than I was expecting (four cracks instead of the one I was told about), plus a hole in the horn (near the base plug) which is probably from bugs eatin' on it.
This powder horn is beginin' to look like it'll need some beeswax/pine tar, and a full-length rawhide repair in order to be put back into service again.
(https://i.imgur.com/V34RtePl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ing4NDWl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YSQz4sYl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Hm3jPyol.jpg)
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Nice, do you know where the horn was from originally?
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All of those cracks, it may have to end up a wall hanger?
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Nice, do you know where the horn was from originally?
Unfortunately the place of this horn's origin is "unknown",.... I bought the powder horn from a fella in Pennsylvania. :bl th up
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All of those cracks, it may have to end up a wall hanger?
There is a chance the horn might end up as a wall hanger,.... unless I can render it air-tight with some traditional repairs.
Once the horn is fully encased in rawhide and is air-tight, it can be used (again) for many more years. :bl th up
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That's REALLY rustic - :applaud
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All of those cracks, it may have to end up a wall hanger?
There is a chance the horn might end up as a wall hanger,.... unless I can render it air-tight with some traditional repairs.
Once the horn is fully encased in rawhide and is air-tight, it can be used (again) for many more years. :bl th up
Rondo, I been wondering if ever got to doing a fix on this ole horn?
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There is a chance the horn might end up as a wall hanger,.... unless I can render it air-tight with some traditional repairs.
Once the horn is fully encased in rawhide and is air-tight, it can be used (again) for many more years. :bl th up
Rondo, I been wondering if ever got to doing a fix on this ole horn?
Not yet Dan,.... but it's on my winter list of "things-to-do". :) :bl th up