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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: AZshot on November 02, 2025, 10:22:10 PM

Title: Who made this scrimshawed Tansel style horn?
Post by: AZshot on November 02, 2025, 10:22:10 PM

I saw 2 nice horns at the antique fair, both by the same maker, but unknown by the seller.  He'd gotten them at some estate sale.  Both had the 2 fishes marks and a Roman numeral date.  Does anyone recognize the maker?

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54896994036_fb843b9678_b.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54896994016_a1b6188fd7_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Who made this scrimshawed Tansel style horn?
Post by: AZshot on November 03, 2025, 07:48:24 PM

A few more photos:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54896347007_60f2b69dd3_b.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54897460459_aa7315a9fc_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Who made this scrimshawed Tansel style horn?
Post by: mesabi on November 04, 2025, 06:12:24 AM

That's a great looking horn!

Title: Re: Who made this scrimshawed Tansel style horn?
Post by: AZshot on November 04, 2025, 05:06:31 PM

I was told this is a Horn by Harris Maupin.

Title: Re: Who made this scrimshawed Tansel style horn?
Post by: John Proud on November 04, 2025, 05:37:42 PM

I have a file of horn makers mark but do not have Harris's mark listed. If you confirm that this is indeed his mark please let me know so I can add it to my listing. Very nice Tansel and certainly Harris has the talent and skill to to that level of work.

Title: Re: Who made this scrimshawed Tansel style horn?
Post by: AZshot on November 04, 2025, 06:25:11 PM

Will do. 

Title: Re: Who made this scrimshawed Tansel style horn?
Post by: Frozen Run on November 04, 2025, 07:26:12 PM

Fourth picture down:

https://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2009/06/harris-maupin-rum-horn.html?m=1

18th picture down:

https://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2015/06/powder-horn-by-harris-maupin.html?m=1

Title: Re: Who made this scrimshawed Tansel style horn?
Post by: AZshot on November 04, 2025, 07:38:50 PM

Thar she blows!  Those show the 2 fish and the Roman numeral cartouche!  Thanks all.  I like this horn a lot.
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuFXSOeoszQxNDgzQvqIzL29umScNqpr_EjE9FE6y00Y9f3bAz5oTPqkEXP7DynqN6sYb9ymg7nVwmhvffIdYdpg0x1QbxBVJc-PojNTDzeG_MWKJ9GP3qJ5MdBGT28cohxd2QjQh6AsD/s1600/DSC04686_Harris_M3.jpg)

Title: Re: Who made this scrimshawed Tansel style horn?
Post by: Frozen Run on November 04, 2025, 07:57:25 PM

It's a wonderful horn!

Title: Re: Who made this scrimshawed Tansel style horn?
Post by: John Proud on November 05, 2025, 05:04:17 PM

Added it to my file. Thanks.