Horn I found

[J.Karl]

Found this in an antique store in Little Rock and paid next to nothing.  My first instinct was patch it up and use it but I'm having second thoughts. The plug wood is almost like a foam, don't know if it's from the type of wood, age, or both, with a screw in the middle. It shows a lot of use with a wear spot in the middle from rubbing.  At some point an insect made a home in it and ate his way out. I dont know much about horns, so I was wondering if anyone might be able to give me some insight as to how old they think it is.





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[Cory Joe Stewart]

Because of the style I would say 1800s.  But it is tough to say. But it is certainly an old neat horn.

Cory Joe Stewart

[J.Karl]

Thanks for the response Corey Joe. it's got alot of character from a life of hard use, guess that's what drew me to it.

[Tim Crosby]

 Very hard to date and especially put a location on horns like this, I think Cory has it, could have also been into the early 20C. Looks homemade, based on the use of the natural shape of the Butt and the cord attachment at the throat.
 Do you have better Pic of the tip?
 Thanks for posting.

  Tim C.

[Treebeard]

Very similar horn I picked up except it shows no sign a strap was ever attached. I am curious as to how to repair the holes. AccuGlass and tint?

[skillman]

These simple utilitarian horns could be from the 1700s to the very end of the muzzleloader. That's what makes them so fascinating and yet hard to date. If it were me, I would not repair a thing.

Steve

[Rick Sheets]

It is old. But as the others said it is impossible to date or state a region of its making.

It would be ideal in a curio cabinet or as a display piece.

Rick

[Treebeard]

I will take the advice of wiser heads and leave in my display case! I do have a number of contemporary horns so I plenty for actual use.

[Shreckmeister]

Very similar horn I picked up except it shows no sign a strap was ever attached. I am curious as to how to repair the holes. AccuGlass and tint?

   Horn filings mixed with epoxy makes an almost invisible repair.