Author Topic: Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill (Read 2826 times)

Marcruger · « **on:** October 27, 2019, 10:11:03 PM »

This is a colonial period South Carolina horn crafted for me by Bob Hill. I love the feel of Bob's horns and engraving work, and as you can imagine, I am tickled to receive this personal one. The horn is 11" on the outside curve with a 2-1/2" base. The SC Palmetto device has been used on several of Bob's rifles in the past. Gamecocks were big sport in those times, and the traditional USC mascot is the Gamecock. I hope you enjoy the horn. God Bless, Marc

Marcruger · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2019, 10:51:25 PM »

I just thought through what I wrote above. The palmetto engraving on the horn would have to represent a post-Fort-Sullivan addition to the horn. The palmetto logs resisting the British bombardment of Fort Sullivan/Sullivan's Island near Charleston in mid 1776 led to their becoming a SC icon. My apologies for any confusion.

Robby · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2019, 12:17:22 AM »

Very nice horn Marc! The Palmetto is on my old battalion crest, 327th. Still active today.
Robby

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2019, 01:04:05 AM »

Nice work Bob, Good look'n horn Marc. Got a bag to go with it or is there one on the way?

Tim

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2019, 03:34:27 AM »

Marc, that’s a beauty for sure! The proportions are perfect, and I love the bold scrimshaw. I’m sure that one is destined to be an heirloom!

Greg

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2019, 04:59:08 AM »

I saw this horn (plus owner and maker) last Friday and it's a beautiful horn.

Dennis

BOB HILL · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2019, 06:51:56 PM »

Thanks for the kind words fellows. The birds are a spin-off of the cocks in the Cockfight print by Hogarth. The way the English trimmed them for the pit they don’t look like what most people picture gamecocks today.
Bob

Mark Elliott · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2019, 07:36:39 PM »

That is a wonderful horn; great color and great scrimshaw.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2019, 11:16:31 PM »

Wow. Fantastic. I want one.

Marcruger · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2019, 12:56:00 AM »

Bob hard at work demonstrating scraping a longrifle stock.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2019, 02:25:22 AM »

Looking good Bob!

Bob McBride · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2019, 02:41:48 AM »

Quote from: Marcruger on October 29, 2019, 12:56:00 AM

Bob hard at work demonstrating scraping a longrifle stock.

That’s the look of a feller I want making anything for me.

looper · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2019, 07:04:34 PM »

Bob Hill, I think we'd all appreciate if you'd start posting some pictures of more of your work. That horn is outstanding!

BOB HILL · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2019, 01:19:09 PM »

Thanks, Looper. I'll try and post some work sometime. I'm sorry to say I'm not much of a photographer and don't have pictures of much of my work. I'll see if my buddy, Marc, will help me post some later.
Bob

Curtis Makamson · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2019, 03:27:01 PM »

That is a nice looking horn.

Huntschool · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2019, 02:02:26 AM »

Really nice horn. I love everything about it.

wolf · « **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2019, 08:53:21 PM »

well being a SC boy myself I do love it!

Marcruger · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2019, 04:13:38 AM »

"Bob Hill, I think we'd all appreciate if you'd start posting some pictures of more of your work."

Cheney, check the gun building section. :-)

wildcatter · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2019, 04:26:35 AM »

Great Horn!! Being from Six Mile SC I can appreciate everything about it, except one thing.....Being a Clemson man I can do without the Gamecocks!! All kidding aside, what a great horn to add to your collection.

Matt

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Author Topic: Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill (Read 2826 times)

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