Definition of Contemporary?

[trentOH]

Hurricane's post below of the big and colorful family horn got me to wondering....

What is the accepted definition of the term "contemporary", in regards to horn items?

[skillman]

Not necessarily based on  a historical style or design. Also, made in the last 75 years or so. Maybe looks like an original or old horn but is of recent construction. You know, contemporary.

Steve

[brooktrout]

Interesting question.  To me, it's an item made to represent a style of something made much earlier.  If a horn were made in 1914, does that make it "contemporary"?  Well, by my definition, if it were made to look like a horn made in 1770 with a pre-revolutionary motif, then I would call it contemporary.  But then it's still "old" (antique).  In my business, I'm using the term "craft-made" to characterize objects made to look like something they are not.  Seems like "contemporary replica" is a term I have picked up from the long rifle crowd.

BTW, just noted that the CLA identifies items for sale "made after 1898" as contemporary.

[James Rogers]

My take..
Contemporary in DESIGN has to do with the elements of style and form and would be made without consideration to design of a certain time, place, etc. Can include historical aspects of various time periods, makers, areas but with no rhyme or reason.
Contemporary in MANUFACTURE has to do with WHEN made and would be modern made (after 1898 for example) and includes all types of design (contemporary, historical, plausible historical fantasy, etc.)

[T*O*F]

just noted that the CLA identifies items for sale "made after 1898" as contemporary.

I think that is just a convenient arbitrary classification based on current gun law, which classifies which guns are antique and exempt from more restrictive law.