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Title: French Canadian Powder Horns
Post by: Not English on August 12, 2020, 04:16:38 AM

Hey All, Can any one point me in the direction of horn styles for New France? I'm working on a Coureur de Bois portrayal. Any thing regarding styles, material, or where to look for more info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Dave

Title: Re: French Canadian Powder Horns
Post by: msellers on August 12, 2020, 05:13:56 AM

Here is one that is attributed to French origins, can't recall exactly where in the US it originated.
(https://i.ibb.co/3zPTbKc/powderhorn-0249.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/0cwL9Cx/powderhorn-0275.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/KhdMrmm/powderhorn-0245.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yPtwQVV)

Title: Re: French Canadian Powder Horns
Post by: Kevin on August 12, 2020, 07:42:21 PM

Greetings,

"The Voyager's Sketchbook" by James A. Hanson contains some sketches of horns that may be of interest.

Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Fur Press; 1st edition (1981)
ASIN: B0006YWKLW

Should be copies, new and used, readily available.

Enjoy,
Kevin

Title: Re: French Canadian Powder Horns
Post by: Belleville on September 02, 2020, 09:12:27 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/xzYK74T/Canadian-powderhorn.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2cS0kb4)

(https://i.ibb.co/X4v6X8v/6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6ZfGYBf)

Title: Re: French Canadian Powder Horns
Post by: Tim Crosby on September 02, 2020, 09:16:42 PM

Quote from: msellers on August 12, 2020, 05:13:56 AM

Here is one that is attributed to French origins, can't recall exactly where in the US it originated.
(https://i.ibb.co/3zPTbKc/powderhorn-0249.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/0cwL9Cx/powderhorn-0275.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/KhdMrmm/powderhorn-0245.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yPtwQVV)

 WOW! That looks to be leather covered....what a piece of worl.

   Tim

Title: Re: French Canadian Powder Horns
Post by: Belleville on September 02, 2020, 09:27:06 PM

The French leather powderhorn (similar shape and dated 1620-25) shown in "Soldats du Roi - Les Armées de L'Ancien Régime 1610-1789" page 24 is associated with priming a canon, no mention of use in French-Canada.

Title: Re: French Canadian Powder Horns
Post by: Not English on September 03, 2020, 04:16:41 AM

Belleville,

Thanks for the photos. The second one intrigues me. Just a bit of weirdness, I live in Belleville, Wi.