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Offline Majorjoel

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Original Powder Horn #2
« on: January 17, 2011, 07:51:54 PM »
This flat horn came out of South Gap VA. It has a very cool hide repair done back in the day. I was told that squirrel hides were often used for horn repair because the skin was very thin and supple. I wonder here??   
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Re: Original Powder Horn #2
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 07:53:56 PM »
 
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Re: Original Powder Horn #2
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 07:54:55 PM »
 
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Re: Original Powder Horn #2
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 08:31:34 PM »
That's intriuging! It was too cool to throw away, so they fixed it by whatever means available. Actually quite a common practice back then, as you know.
Please post pics of the rest when you have time!
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Re: Original Powder Horn #2
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 12:30:49 AM »
This is a very cool horn Joel, I like the way they repaired it, it gives it character!

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Re: Original Powder Horn #2
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2011, 03:38:34 AM »
I love it very cool
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning

Online A.Merrill

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Re: Original Powder Horn #2
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 10:41:57 AM »
That is nice    AL
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