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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Salkehatchie on July 13, 2023, 03:49:03 PM

Title: Interesting Leather...powder horn?
Post by: Salkehatchie on July 13, 2023, 03:49:03 PM

First post in a while, lots of things have passed under the bridge.

Anyway, right now on an un-named major on-line auction site there is a round black leather item.  About 5.5" x 1" x 1" with a wooden plug and leather strap.  It is stitched.  I searched under..."vintage black powder horn".

Was going to post a url but not sure if it is allowed.  Some sites do not allow such.

Question.

What the heck is that?  :o

Title: Re: Interesting Leather...powder horn?
Post by: Longknife on July 13, 2023, 03:55:55 PM

Probably shot pouch.

Title: Re: Interesting Leather...powder horn?
Post by: Tim Crosby on July 13, 2023, 04:37:56 PM

Quote from: Salkehatchie on July 13, 2023, 03:49:03 PM

First post in a while, lots of things have passed under the bridge.

Anyway, right now on an un-named major on-line auction site there is a round black leather item.  About 5.5" x 1" x 1" with a wooden plug and leather strap.  It is stitched.  I searched under..."vintage black powder horn".

Was going to post a url but not sure if it is allowed.  Some sites do not allow such.

Question.

What the heck is that?  :o

 Go ahead and post the link, no rule against it here.

   Tim C.

Title: Re: Interesting Leather...powder horn?
Post by: Salkehatchie on July 13, 2023, 05:07:59 PM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325726208955?hash=item4bd6cb83bb:g:20wAAOSwpTBkrBPT&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0Ifn%2F5fFRwBpK7QmmeVhZoS%2Bkp4CzspL%2FyOuiW%2B9f%2BLV91QUBCE9MAyXivDo07t8M1RYhCb0hiSNW%2BFDr49CuYhgRhdOe2XLBrGH%2BcnF9O9f3PGCPXOEl9P%2BFepwbKDYB%2FrpeYcOYdQts86nKCaPjdcUQOZ%2Bqn2BiC6pvnD8LDAm0olPKmuDq1CLv%2BbYY2%2BWedjxOBPyIUOlN86mu6b8Wc57cVsvZjn7PbTG3jYdyR41%2FIuInzmJ7ytbmz%2FGRZulx8zFG4d5HNj3PfwcIbPUA2M%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5KknfmpYg

Thank you

Title: Re: Interesting Leather...powder horn?
Post by: JSMOSBY on July 14, 2023, 03:30:47 PM

Ball bag?  Interesting "primitive" construct.  Possibly pig skin strap.  Any skuffing or color inside that might provide a hint of for use?  Nice.

Title: Re: Interesting Leather...powder horn?
Post by: Tanselman on July 14, 2023, 08:08:58 PM

That little leather case could have housed about anything, even a set of dice or small tool. It's different shape, wide mouth, and construction make me think it may have had no connection to black powder shooting, and had a different intended use.

Shelby Gallien

Title: Re: Interesting Leather...powder horn?
Post by: Salkehatchie on July 16, 2023, 03:10:50 PM

Good follow up posts guys.

And for sure, could have been used for "anything". 

Maybe one of these days will try something like it for myself.  8)

Title: Re: Interesting Leather...powder horn?
Post by: Hungry Horse on July 21, 2023, 08:47:21 PM

 In my experience a leather powder horn is a good companion for a wicker canoe, because neither one keeps the water out. My guess is it’s either a ball bag, or a shot bag.

Hungry Horse