Open Top Pouch & Horn set

[EricEwing]

This was inspired by illustrations in Jim Webb's book.  The outside was treated with beeswax and linseed oil.  It measures 7.25" wide by 8" tall.  There is a an antique bone button for closure and a leather strap.  The powder horn was made by Tim Crosby.  I made the small copper vent pick and cane measure. Thanks for looking!

[skillman]

Nice work to both of you.

Steve

[David Rase]

Nice looking set.  I love open top bags, especially while shooting on the range.  I tried many different horn locations and always tired of raising the flap to access the bag.    I started using an open top bag with my Gillespie last year and have never looked back.
David

[EricEwing]

Thanks guys.

David, I think you are right.  I get the impression that as long as you aren't in a torrential downpour, on horseback, running around, or in danger of being turned upside down there is no real downside to an open top pouch.  Plus they look really cool in my opinion...
I could see this type of pouch being really handy for the local woodswalk and line shooting matches that I go to around here.

[EC121]

My sentiments exactly.  The open top is way more convenient.  A flap that folds over the back would be nice.  Or one with a button to open and fasten to the strap.  The old timers probably didn't shoot the number of rounds in a day that we do.  A few shots hunting didn't make much difference in the bag design.

[Jefferson58]

Good looking bag and horn, made in a very traditional style. That is a very proper horn for the set.

Open tops are great. I have made quite a few, and they are very functional. I am surprised they did not gain more popularity outside the Southern Appalachian region.

Nice job.

Jeff

[Artificer]

An easy and inexpensive way to turn this into a flapped pouch would be add a flap like an 18th or 19th century Haversack.  That flap would easily fold out of the way and offer more protection from loss and the elements to a degree.

I'm not sure if that is historically correct, though. 

Gus

[EricEwing]

Thank you Jeff.  As soon as I saw that little horn in one of Tim's posts it clicked in my head what to do with it.
Perhaps they weren't very popular because of what Gus just said, the perception that stuff will fall out or get wet, which I suppose it could under certain conditions. Or maybe its because muzzleloaders were around in the southern mountains longer than other regions. I don't know but would like to know!