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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Bob Gerard on February 21, 2025, 05:28:36 AM
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Jacob Pryne's Horn, 1772.
Today I finished making this nice little Powder Horn (#80). The old cow horn was given to me by a friend and it has such character already that I wanted to enhance it, so I tried making a horn that looked period. The engraving is lighter and some appears 'worn away' with age. I used a chestnut colored India ink to emulate antique horns as well, with just a tiny bit of color in spots. And because it measures just 10-1/2" from spout to staple, it seemed like a good size for a youth's horn. That got me thinking of creating a story- that this Powder Horn was a gift to a boy from his father on his 12th Birthday way back in 1772.
I kept the artwork very simple and crude, and incorporated a folksy farm scene with a couple of hex symbols, because it's 'from' Lancaster, Pennsylvania and also because I just like them.
The Base plug and stopper are from darkened Cherry, and it has a twisted staple. The base measures 2.25" x 2".
This is a Right Side Carry horn.
Its a really warm looking piece and charming in a rustic sort-of way.
(https://i.ibb.co/bgrQ1Y61/Horn-80-a.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GvVn7Gd7)
(https://i.ibb.co/PvLgYFHt/Horn-80-b.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1tgTn7Wb)
(https://i.ibb.co/N25hwxw3/Horn-80-c.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zVpcKsK5)
(https://i.ibb.co/Mx1Y6SNV/Horn-80-d.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hJdPf98W)
(https://i.ibb.co/1tZMF4rN/Horn-80-e.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mVJ0fP9K)
(https://i.ibb.co/9Hnmw3MB/Horn-80-f.jpg) (https://ibb.co/chJKbXmR)