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Main Discussion Area => Muzzleloaders => Topic started by: trad_bowhunter1965 on February 12, 2017, 01:18:23 pm

Title: Let's see those powder horn's
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on February 12, 2017, 01:18:23 pm

Hey let's see your powder horns.

Title: Re: Let's see those powder horn's
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 12, 2017, 03:34:05 pm

This is the current job I am working on.

(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Muzzleloading%20stuff/bison%20powderhorn_zpsuwsqah6p.jpg) (http://s365.photobucket.com/user/JW_Halverson/media/Muzzleloading%20stuff/bison%20powderhorn_zpsuwsqah6p.jpg.html)

A priming horn from an antelope horn cap.

(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Horns/Picture001.jpg) (http://s365.photobucket.com/user/JW_Halverson/media/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Horns/Picture001.jpg.html)

Another priming horn that I did, I think it ended up with Mullet.

(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Horns/Picture023.jpg) (http://s365.photobucket.com/user/JW_Halverson/media/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Horns/Picture023.jpg.html)

Then the full set.  I had never used the tulip brass spout before.  I kinda liked it.

(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Horns/Picture024.jpg) (http://s365.photobucket.com/user/JW_Halverson/media/Muzzleloading%20stuff/Horns/Picture024.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Let's see those powder horn's
Post by: trad bow on February 12, 2017, 10:40:46 pm

Those are real nice

Title: Re: Let's see those powder horn's
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 12, 2017, 10:49:44 pm

One set, a dying friend gave me all he had, I have a bunch.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/Biffsbagandhorns.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/Biffsbagandhorns.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Let's see those powder horn's
Post by: Pappy on February 13, 2017, 09:54:45 am

One I just finished and some of my collection.  :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Let's see those powder horn's
Post by: Stoner on February 18, 2017, 08:01:40 pm

What is a fair price for raw horns? I was in antique store today and they had them for $10-$20. Also had a black one similar to  JW_Halverson's. On a side note there was two sleeves from a womans mink coat for $20. Thought about quivers or possibles bags. John

Title: Re: Let's see those powder horn's
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 18, 2017, 11:17:31 pm

I have never seen an authentic antique powderhorn in an antique store, but I have seen a lot of porly made modern ones from Mexico being foisted as antiques.

Look fine workmanship.  Does the spout come to a graceful curve that is well finished and artistic. Or is it clunky and uneven? Next, is the plug in the large end set with wooden pegs around the rim of the horn or metal nailheads?  Wooden pegs, ESPECIALLY if they are square, are common in old horns.

Title: Re: Let's see those powder horn's
Post by: Spotted Dog on March 17, 2017, 01:49:46 pm

Here's a Rev War charging(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ofiebakoa/DSC01366_zpsee68eb8a.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/ofiebakoa/media/DSC01366_zpsee68eb8a.jpg.html) horn.

Title: Re: Let's see those powder horn's
Post by: Spotted Dog on March 17, 2017, 01:51:14 pm

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ofiebakoa/DSC00883.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/ofiebakoa/media/DSC00883.jpg.html)
Buffalo horn set/