New Powder Measure For Grandson

[Ohio Joe]

Well I promised my grandson (8 years old now) after Rendezvous (Chadron Fur Trade Days) was over, I'd make him a new powder measure for his little shooting bag, and here it is;



I etched a line to the 35 grain mark on the outside of this piece of deer antler, and as he grows and shoots heavier loads, this little measure will go up to 55 gains.

I had the day off so I figured I'd get 'er done!

[rollingb]

I'm sure Lucas will like it. 

[amm1851]

Looks great, Joe! I am guessing the young man will treasure it. 

[Ohio Joe]

Thanks guys. 

He likes to be like grandpa (for now), so he'll want to put it to use as soon as he see's it. 

Hey Rondo,,, remember the funny looking Viking type hatchet Lucas came and got ten dollars from me at the Rondy so he could go buy something for me?

Last weekend he saw that I have it hanging in my workshop (kinda hidden and out of the way) and I think he was a little upset with me that I didn't have it hanging with the other hawks... What was I thinkin'    He told me he wasn't gonna buy me anything else unless I start using it... 

I reckon if you see me at Rondy next year with that hatchet tucked in my sash, you'll know why... 


I'm not so sure if that handle isn't a rung off a kitchen chair...

But it was given from the heart. 

[Hank in WV]

I don't know how you managed to live all these years without it.

[Ohio Joe]

I don't know how you managed to live all these years without it.

Still scratchin' my head wondering that myself.   

[Roaddog]

I have had one of them for years.It's a Lewis & Clark hawk.That was the tipe they took for use and trade on the trail of diseovery.

[rollingb]

This link will take you to the known trade goods Lewis and Clark took on their expedition,........
http://lewisandclarktrail.com/legacy/tradinggoods.htm

[rollingb]

Here is another link to some items that went west with Lewis and Clark in 1803 (I suspect more for the personal use by the Corps than for trade),....
http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/2977

[Ohio Joe]

Well, that explains the L&C on the blade and the 1805 on the metal handle neck. The little feller did good! 

I"ve displayed it on our fireplace mantel under one of my longbows. 

For the life of me I could not come up with what the L&C 1805 stood for...   My brain was fixated on the 1820 - 1840 period. Next time Lucas comes and gets ten dollars from ol' grandpa, I'll be looking forward to what he brings back to camp!

[amm1851]

I would say the young man has a good eye! 

[RobD]

real nice, joe - an heirloom in the making!