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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Penske on November 03, 2021, 01:28:45 AM

Title: British Light Infantry Horn
Post by: Penske on November 03, 2021, 01:28:45 AM

Hello All,
I am posting my completed light infantry horn I made to accompany my recently completed British 1776 Rifle. I used and old horn I had in the junk box, Riffle Shoppe brass spout, a couple of screw in metal rings, and a cherry wood base turned by Tim Crosby. Tim kindly provided his time and effort to make the base provided I post the horn when completed. I added some three strand cotton rope dyed red with loops spliced into the ends with some whipping to keep it all neat looking. I used some rit dye to patina the horn, I used an old Kit Ravenshirer recipe to patina the brass spout. I then marked the horn with a British GR with broad arrow stamp and marked it for the Queens Rangers Rifle Company.

Regards,
Peter
Thanks for your help Tim!
(https://i.ibb.co/xCsCb2d/IMG-1884.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bW3WV6D)

(https://i.ibb.co/fdt47zG/IMG-1885.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7tV2FdN)

(https://i.ibb.co/cQ9GJ0m/IMG-1886.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sq40jnB)

(https://i.ibb.co/FH1y9z0/IMG-1887.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0sL6krF)

Title: Re: British Light Infantry Horn
Post by: okieboy on November 03, 2021, 07:47:49 PM

 That is a very neat and interesting horn. Thanks for showing it.
 I liked the spout and went to the Rifle Shoppe site, but couldn't find it. Does it still show up there?

Title: Re: British Light Infantry Horn
Post by: emmagee on November 03, 2021, 08:30:18 PM

I need a horn like this. I have the Rifle Shoppe casting set but need someone to make the base and finish the horn......I would love to hear from some craftsmen...

Title: Re: British Light Infantry Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on November 03, 2021, 08:45:39 PM

 Here is the base before finishing. The last shot of the base shows where I made it thicker so the threads would take better and give a base for the rear strap attachment.

   Tim C.
 
(https://i.ibb.co/hH6sKV7/IMG-0678-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vmF1Jkw)

(https://i.ibb.co/Zmq5mKt/IMG-0679-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RyRfyPZ)

(https://i.ibb.co/FWcjWpd/IMG-0680-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YWJqWgV)

(https://i.ibb.co/gtcWWPT/IMG-0681-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1R4XXdq)

(https://i.ibb.co/8rfQn4T/IMG-0682-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QPTx7jz)

Title: Re: British Light Infantry Horn
Post by: Penske on November 03, 2021, 09:06:39 PM

Oakie,
Yes it still is on their sight. You have to look for it in the English firearms section unless it has been moved.
Regards,
Peter

Title: Re: British Light Infantry Horn
Post by: emmagee on November 03, 2021, 09:28:48 PM

Here's the link to Rifle Shoppe's listing:
http://therifleshoppe.com/catalog_pages/english_arms/(853).htm
No pics there though.

Title: Re: British Light Infantry Horn
Post by: Bull Shannon on November 05, 2021, 07:47:24 AM

I dig it!  8)