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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: wally wombat on June 26, 2025, 02:35:20 AM

Title: Please comment on my powder horn
Post by: wally wombat on June 26, 2025, 02:35:20 AM

Hi, Please comment on my powder horn it was purchased in America in 1973 I am in Australia, any idea's as to it's age
(https://i.ibb.co/VWRd2Xzv/DSCN0486.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rGYg4nzZ)

(https://i.ibb.co/YF4yVFPq/DSCN0487.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vc0QkcJP)

(https://i.ibb.co/4RyK8tLX/DSCN0488.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8g3Nrswf)

(https://i.ibb.co/whdRsj1Q/DSCN0489.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XxWb8MT5)

(https://i.ibb.co/gLvQ6tMV/DSCN0490.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ks3zMqg1)

Title: Re: Please comment on my powder horn
Post by: dadybear1 on June 26, 2025, 02:40:29 AM

verry nice and vintage--- JEFF in TEXAS

Title: Re: Please comment on my powder horn
Post by: jbigley on June 26, 2025, 04:12:14 AM

Looks great, Wally. -- JB

Title: Re: Please comment on my powder horn
Post by: Tanselman on June 26, 2025, 07:17:26 AM

I am surprised that you purchased this horn in America. Based on its inset flat plug with toothed basal rim below the plug, as well as the angled incised lines decorating the two spout sections, I would have placed this horn in Australia, possibly England as a second place of origin, probably around 1820-1830.

Shelby Gallien

Title: Re: Please comment on my powder horn
Post by: wally wombat on June 26, 2025, 08:46:56 AM

Thank you Tanselman for your comments, you may be right as I purchased it from an Australia Dealer who went to the US twice a year on buying trips, I just assumed he purchased it in the US. It could be Australian

Title: Re: Please comment on my powder horn
Post by: steven baker on July 07, 2025, 09:45:57 AM

G'day mate ,I will say probably Pommy ,those brass fittings seem to give it away ,take care Steven [Kiwi] .

Title: Re: Please comment on my powder horn
Post by: wally wombat on July 18, 2025, 10:08:46 AM

Thanks for your comment, it's gold paint, no brass on the horn. Regards

Title: Re: Please comment on my powder horn
Post by: Tanselman on July 18, 2025, 07:33:31 PM

In the Victorian era, a number of these old horns got "up-dated" with gold paint to make them more attractive to display in the home.

Shelby Gallien

Title: Re: Please comment on my powder horn
Post by: Frozen Run on September 21, 2025, 05:56:34 AM

Is that the correct way to attach the strap? I'm thinking about how you wrap the strap around the body with staples. What is securing the rings? Is there a piece of wood or something inside the horn for them to screw into? Or are they peened over? Typically, not necessarily this horn. Thank you.