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Offline Avlrc

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Horn of Plenty
« on: November 21, 2018, 01:09:36 AM »
The horn of plenty thingy was just a Thanksgiving theme.  This horn has been passed down through the same family for over two hundred years. The original owner was a German immigrant who came to Eastern Pennsylvania prior the American Revolution.  I doubt this horn was carried by him then, but may have been obtained shortly there after.  There was a hole in it & was egg shell fragile around that area.  I only wanted to fix the hole and stabilize the horn and not ruin its character.  Art Decamp repaired the horn and identified it as a early York County horn, that was originally dyed green.  He did an excellent job & we cannot even tell where he repaired it.  Here is some pics, before & after.  Have a happy Thanksgiving.










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Offline Dan Fruth

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Re: Horn of Plenty
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2018, 01:22:46 AM »
Art Decamp is truly a master craftsman...I am proud to own 2 of his horns.
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Re: Horn of Plenty
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2018, 01:23:53 AM »
 Neat horn, I like the wear on it.

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Offline msellers

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Re: Horn of Plenty
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2018, 01:47:01 AM »
I like the horn, and the story it comes with. Truly utilitarian elegance  is this horn.
Mike

Offline Top Jaw

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Re: Horn of Plenty
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2018, 01:54:48 AM »
Good repair on a difficult damaged area!

Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Horn of Plenty
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2018, 03:42:11 AM »
Great repair and great horn! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Horn of Plenty
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2018, 05:07:01 AM »
Nice,....now I want to know how to repair one.
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Offline Frank Barker

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Re: Horn of Plenty
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2018, 08:34:29 AM »
If these old fellers could just talk, what a story they could tell.  Wars, hunts, Indian attacks, how many miles they have traveled, WOW.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING to ALL......  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Horn of Plenty
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2018, 12:45:06 PM »
Art DeCamp is a master and gentleman. A fine horn to preserve. Congratulations.

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Re: Horn of Plenty
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2018, 06:25:31 PM »
Incredible! What a grand horn, one with an amazing history!

Thanks to the repairs, it’ll be good for another couple centuries I’ll bet!! Are you going to use it for storing powder?