Hi Folks,
I just wanted to share my latest joint project with Tim Crosby. The horn was done by Tim as a kit for me, which I engraved, finished and assembled. Thank you Tim! He did a neat beehive butt of walnut. The stopper is one of Tim's borrowed from another horn as I haven't made one for this horn yet.
The scrim on the right is of Home Moravian Church (circa 1800) in Old Salem, NC as seen from the village green. The low building at left is the Superintendent's Office of Salem College (circa 1810). My wife and I are members of Old Salem and visit often, so the image just means something to me.
Wachovia Tract is the original Moravian tract of land in Piedmont, NC, and encompassed Bethania, Bethabra, and Salem, along with a few other small communities. The way the word is spelled on the horn was from a 1775 map I found.
The Moravian's kept detailed notes, and to my knowledge horn making was not an industry in Salem. That said, there had to be horns (they made awesome rifles there), and possibly someone scrimshawed one that looked something like this. That is my story and I am sticking to it. ;-)
I am frustrated with the photos. The scrim actually shows up much bolder in person.
God Bless, Marc
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