Two Part N.C. Horn

[Tim Crosby]

  The idea for this one comes from page 290 of Bill Ivey's North Carolina Schools Of Longrifles 1765-1865. It is 12 1/2" around the outside curve, tip-to-tip it is about 10 1/2. The Walnut butt is held in by Seven wooden pegs, it is about 2 1/2". The tip is Antler and the collar horn both held to the horn by Three iron pins.The top section of the horn is held by Eight wooden pins. Color is Light Brown Oil based Leather dye and Brown shoe polish.
 Horn could have been made this way originally, maybe they didn't have one horn big enough or it could be a repair as in a dog chewed off the tip.

 Tim C.
 

[aaronc]

I've got that book,..I'll have to look it up. Another interesting and different horn. Your having a strong run with those. -Aaron

[msellers]

Tim,
Really like how these are turning out, is great inspiration and apleasure to see. Need to buy a new tap to finish one to show you. Thanks for posting all you get into.
Mike

[Marcruger]

Too cool buddy. I like it. Could be a repair of two horns on the original? Neat horn for sure. God bless, Marc

[Greg Pennell]

That’s just too cool.  I guess we’ll never know if the original maker just needed a bigger horn, was repairing a horn, or just wanted to be different!  I think that’s a very creative piece!

Greg

[David Rase]

Nice job.  That came out well.
David

[Tim Crosby]

 Thanks guys. Got a PM asking if the Two parts are from the same horn; no they are Two separate horns.

  Thanks Again, Tim

[Mick C]

That's really niffty.  I have just the rifle it would go with too