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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Flintandsmoke on September 02, 2022, 12:00:39 AM

Title: 1770-1790 Berks county horn
Post by: Flintandsmoke on September 02, 2022, 12:00:39 AM
Picked up this little beauty after the CLA, I’ve been told its a Berks county horn circa 1770-1790. Any further help and information would be appreciated



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Title: Re: 1770-1790 Berks county horn
Post by: mr. no gold on September 02, 2022, 07:27:37 AM
Heck of a nice horn and sure looks like Berks. It appears to have an applied collar and am wondering if the spout unscrews? Good chance if it does, it was somewhat longer once upon a time. lucky find for sure and it has loads of character. By the way, what did the experts say about your horn that had two lobes? Still trying to understand that one. Thank you for posting photos of your new find. We all really appreciate seeing them. The CLA trip was a good one for you.
Dick
Title: Re: 1770-1790 Berks county horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on September 02, 2022, 02:24:06 PM
 Nice horn, I'm thinking the tip is a home made replace for a lost/broken screw tip.
It was nice to meet you at the show.

  Tim
Title: Re: 1770-1790 Berks county horn
Post by: Kevin on September 02, 2022, 07:30:35 PM
Flint & Smoke,

Thank you for posting the photos.  A very nice find.

Kevin
Title: Re: 1770-1790 Berks county horn
Post by: Flintandsmoke on September 02, 2022, 11:02:38 PM
Nice horn, I'm thinking the tip is a home made replace for a lost/broken screw tip.
It was nice to meet you at the show.

  Tim

It was very nice to finally meet yourself as well sir. And I’m tempted to agree with you.
Title: Re: 1770-1790 Berks county horn
Post by: Flintandsmoke on September 02, 2022, 11:03:11 PM
Flint & Smoke,

Thank you for posting the photos.  A very nice find.

Kevin

Thank you kindly, honestly it’s pure luck
Title: Re: 1770-1790 Berks county horn
Post by: Tanselman on September 03, 2022, 03:38:28 AM
Another horn with a great, original finish, honest wear, and pleasing shape. I'm wondering it what's left of the spout tip is integral with the horn spout and not part of a screw tip. It looks like the collar "bends" a little with the normal curvature of the horn, as if carved in place.

Shelby Gallien 
Title: Re: 1770-1790 Berks county horn
Post by: Flintandsmoke on September 18, 2022, 03:04:39 AM
Another horn with a great, original finish, honest wear, and pleasing shape. I'm wondering it what's left of the spout tip is integral with the horn spout and not part of a screw tip. It looks like the collar "bends" a little with the normal curvature of the horn, as if carved in place.

Shelby Gallien 

Thank you, and I wonder that myself but i dare not try to unscrew it