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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: GA Turner on August 07, 2019, 03:48:20 PM

Title: Thomas Simpson Horn
Post by: GA Turner on August 07, 2019, 03:48:20 PM

The original was at the Alabama show in January and fortunate enough to get lots of photos and measurements. The bowling pin shaped spout plug threads into the collar/spout which is unusual. Metal band at spout for strap attachment. The carving at the base plug only goes around 3/4 of the horn and there is a flush horn band between the base and body of the horn. Red ink was used for scrim and horn was left in natural color. The letters TS were engraved on a silver inlay set into the butt plug which has two rings of rope carving in the cherry. This horn accompanies a rifle which Simpson made for Casper Mansker.
(https://i.ibb.co/F8CPr5t/4797.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BTF1pyR)

(https://i.ibb.co/Qv9NjF7/4799.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tpBsPMw)

Title: Re: Thomas Simpson Horn
Post by: Cades Cove Fiddler on August 07, 2019, 05:42:11 PM

 :o :o :o... EXCELLENT JOB,... !!!... I have seen the original, and you have made a faithful re-creation,... !!! ... congrats on a job well done,... regards,... Cades Cove Fiddler

Title: Re: Thomas Simpson Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on August 07, 2019, 06:16:19 PM

 Beautiful work Ron, I think you have out done yourself.

  Tim

Title: Re: Thomas Simpson Horn
Post by: Marcruger on August 07, 2019, 10:28:53 PM

WOW.

I look forward to seeing it at CLA unless Jim Parker snags it on Thursday night. ;-)

Title: Re: Thomas Simpson Horn
Post by: Curtis Makamson on August 08, 2019, 03:19:58 PM

That is some nice work. You should be really proud of that one.

Title: Re: Thomas Simpson Horn
Post by: BOB HILL on August 08, 2019, 04:22:24 PM

Excellent work, Ron. Thanks for posting.
Bob

Title: Re: Thomas Simpson Horn
Post by: Greg Pennell on August 09, 2019, 12:36:14 AM

Beautiful, just beautiful!  Will you have it at the CLA?

Greg

Title: Re: Thomas Simpson Horn
Post by: GA Turner on August 09, 2019, 06:22:19 PM

Thank you all for your kind comments. This one will be at CLA and just letting ink dry on a second one.
I told Mark that I was all done and ready for CLA show but can't seem to stay out of the shop.
Ron

Title: Re: Thomas Simpson Horn
Post by: Rick Sheets on August 11, 2019, 03:56:38 PM

I would love to see this. Photos only show so much. From what I see, this is a very nice version of the original horn. Great job.
Rick