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Offline Carl Dumke

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Mid-18th Centur Ft Edward "picture" Horn
« on: February 27, 2013, 11:10:18 PM »
This horn is inspired by a Samuel Crosby horn auctioned here in Ohio.  The engraving mimics the original horn including stylized floral design with a fox, beaver, goose and turkey.  The "owner" I chose was Lt Ichabod Fitch who served in the Connecticut militia during the F & I War and served at Ft Edward.  He belonged to the 2nd Company under Lt Col William Whiting which mustered in New London.  The butt has a "picture farm" turned from maple and inset with thin horn glass using strong hide glue used during the 18th century.  The frame is made from turned horn.  I used rag linen paper made on site at Colonial Williamsburg and ink from the print shop there.  It took a while to get used to quill pen calligraphy to get the right feel for the period.
 

















Fixed by moderator.  If you put each photo link on a new paragraph, the posting does not become a mile wide.
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Re: Mid-18th Centur Ft Edward "picture" Horn
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2013, 11:13:06 PM »
 What workmanship! Top Shelf.

   Tim C.
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Re: Mid-18th Centur Ft Edward "picture" Horn
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2013, 06:06:34 AM »
Carl,
This is a fantastic horn!  The engraving, workmanship from the throat to the butt is first rate. 

Scott
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Re: Mid-18th Centur Ft Edward "picture" Horn
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2013, 04:58:40 PM »
Exceptional...Top notch.  Again..just getting better and better.
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Offline draken

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Re: Mid-18th Centur Ft Edward "picture" Horn
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2013, 08:42:11 PM »
Fantastic job on that horn, Carl.  Perfect in every detail! 
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Re: Mid-18th Centur Ft Edward "picture" Horn
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2013, 08:51:29 PM »
Very, very nice. Great job.

Mark
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Offline Shreckmeister

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Re: Mid-18th Centur Ft Edward "picture" Horn
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2013, 08:59:53 PM »
Bravo!
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Re: Mid-18th Centur Ft Edward "picture" Horn
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2013, 12:24:54 AM »
very nice
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