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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Majorjoel on May 07, 2017, 10:19:16 PM

Title: Original Tansel Powder Horn
Post by: Majorjoel on May 07, 2017, 10:19:16 PM

Just showing this ended Gunbroker powder horn I ran across in my travels. 

Not the best pictures but I have always enjoyed looking at old Tansel's. ;)

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/641191047

Title: Re: Original Tansel Powder Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on May 08, 2017, 12:29:14 AM

 Thanks for the Pix. I would guess that at one time there was a turned tip on it. ???

  Tim C.

Title: Re: Original Tansel Powder Horn
Post by: Rick Sheets on May 08, 2017, 03:49:52 PM

Thanks for posting that.
I have looked a lot of photos of the Blackhawk commemorative horns and this one stands out.

It is funny on some of these supposed Tim Tansel hawk Blackhawk horns the horse head in profile will look very camel like. And very horsey on others. It makes one wonder if there was more than one hand making these.

TIM: I do think there was an applied tip on there at one time.

Rick

Title: Re: Original Tansel Powder Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on May 08, 2017, 04:38:29 PM

Quote from: Rick Sheets on May 08, 2017, 03:49:52 PM

It makes one wonder if there was more than one hand making these.

Rick

 This is not the first time I have heard that thinking about other Tansels as well. TC

Title: Re: Original Tansel Powder Horn
Post by: Arcturus on May 08, 2017, 06:42:10 PM

In the text provided by the seller he states that it appears to have had "a metal tip guard (usually made of copper)" at one time, but this was how he acquired it and he elected to leave it as he found it.

Title: Re: Original Tansel Powder Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on May 09, 2017, 12:37:58 AM

Quote from: Arcturus on May 08, 2017, 06:42:10 PM

In the text provided by the seller he states that it appears to have had "a metal tip guard (usually made of copper)" at one time, but this was how he acquired it and he elected to leave it as he found it.

 Thanks, did not see that but I doubt it was metal to start with, maybe a Metal replacement. I have never seen a Tansel with a metal tip but that doesn't mean much.
 I was hoping maybe Shelby Gallien would comment on it.

  Again, Thanks, Tim C.