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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Fullstock longrifle on August 06, 2022, 03:29:00 PM

Title: Berks County Spotted Horn
Post by: Fullstock longrifle on August 06, 2022, 03:29:00 PM
Another post talked about these horns, so I thought I’d share one that’s in my collection. I’ve heard speculation that the spots were made by animal blood, but I’m not sure anybody knows for sure. Anyhow, I find them to be great looking horns and I’m happy to own this example.

(https://i.ibb.co/RcmkP9d/1-EA50-F93-E7-A5-41-D4-9200-5-A03894-E0-E64.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BBx5jtF)

(https://i.ibb.co/M5wBSzV/A22-DFE83-BD71-4-CFF-B3-AF-261-D403-FF36-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cXfY3WF)

(https://i.ibb.co/yRz8qBx/0-D9-A11-CF-1-AFD-4822-B480-AD2-AE8-C5648-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MhzR75J)

(https://i.ibb.co/ZxQh5XP/7-CEAF6-B9-5-FDB-4-C15-A748-AC6-AC3-F3-FE78.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RcXCfbm)

(https://i.ibb.co/0JJS0fc/48-BD1-E80-ACAC-4933-96-FE-4372-F0-A72672.jpg) (https://ibb.co/j442CLT)

(https://i.ibb.co/Yy0btKF/DC49707-D-DD37-4-B72-A4-BB-1-B8-C91-DD22-BE.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dLm7Q3w)
Title: Re: Berks County Spotted Horn
Post by: smallpatch on August 06, 2022, 04:37:21 PM
Here’s one of Art’s horns.
(https://i.ibb.co/JHQw3ZJ/7-E5-E0-C21-792-D-4-E48-9-B5-E-AEA0218-C4-B41.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bXJMbt9)
Title: Re: Berks County Spotted Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on August 06, 2022, 08:22:53 PM
 I've never heard the blood theory before but that is a fine looking complete horn.

    Tim C.
Title: Re: Berks County Spotted Horn
Post by: mr. no gold on August 06, 2022, 10:14:45 PM
That is indeed a fine horn, Frank. It appears to be a bit smaller than most of these spotted horns. There is some discussion as to when they were made and in fashion. Last I heard was in mid to late 1700s. Yours is old enough and used to the point that the spots are becoming faded some. It is a great piece. Thank you for sharing it here.
Dick
Title: Re: Berks County Spotted Horn
Post by: Fullstock longrifle on August 07, 2022, 12:52:03 AM
Quote from: Tim Crosby on August 06, 2022, 08:22:53 PM
I've never heard the blood theory before but that is a fine looing complete horn.

    Tim C.

Yes, years ago there was a lot of discussion about what made the spots and the talk was that they were made with animal blood. Unless someone analyzes the spots on one of them I guess we’ll never know.
Title: Re: Berks County Spotted Horn
Post by: Fullstock longrifle on August 07, 2022, 12:55:05 AM
Quote from: mr. no gold on August 06, 2022, 10:14:45 PM
That is indeed a fine horn, Frank. It appears to be a bit smaller than most of these spotted horns. There is some discussion as to when they were made and in fashion. Last I heard was in mid to late 1700s. Yours is old enough and used to the point that the spots are becoming faded some. It is a great piece. Thank you for sharing it here.
Dick

Thanks Dick, I’m happy to share. Yes, this one is a bit smaller than most, but it has a good shape and I like the wear, it shows that it was carried and used and I find that appealing.