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Offline Carl Dumke

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French and Indian War Horn Done!
« on: February 06, 2011, 04:34:04 AM »
Hey All,
Here is the F&I horn that I have been working on.  The horn has been given an aged appearance and has a turned maple plug with a staple.  Both the spout and the plug have been stained a dark brown.  The plug is secured using 5 hand-forged square pins.  I rubbed some of the areas to give it a sense of wear.  The overall length is about 17 inches.  The obverse side has the name Johannes Myerink, his horn Lake George Octr 6 1758.  The script is inspired by John Bush and the sylized floral design on the revers was taken from two of his horns from the period.  I think it turned out pretty good.  Thanks for everyone staying with me as I went through the steps. 












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Offline The Original Griz

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2011, 01:47:15 PM »
Very very nice. Great engraving and color.....
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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2011, 04:28:40 PM »
Exceptionaly fine ! Best quality craftsmanship !
Very well done Sir!

Don
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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2011, 06:20:39 PM »
Really really nice work. Once you've hacked your way through a horn you have  a mich deeper appreciation for work such as yours.
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Offline Beaverman

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2011, 07:16:08 PM »
Well done Carl!
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2011, 10:53:39 PM »
 WOW!  The design and proportions are outstanding and that was a really great choice of horn. What a finish, not only on the horn but the finished product, it looks very believable. Excellent workmanship.

 Tim C.
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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2011, 07:13:26 AM »
Carl,

That's beautiful work.  Well done!!

Mark
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osceola

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2011, 02:38:38 PM »
Great looking Horn, Well Done.  8)
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Leatherbelly

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2011, 10:13:39 PM »
 Beautiful workmanship,Carl.
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JohnnyM

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2011, 05:39:38 PM »
Simply Superb!  Great lines, your lettering is spot on and I just love the shape of that spout.
Regards,
Johnny
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KennyC

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2011, 07:18:40 AM »
WOW WOW WOW need not say anything else
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Mike Norin

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2011, 08:50:01 PM »
I was looking at some of my powderhorn books, and your horn would fit in anywhere in any of the books. You did a real nice job on your skrimshaw work and on the horn too and the color is great , fine work !!!.......Mike Norin
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Offline Scout

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2011, 01:39:31 AM »
The others pretty much said it all but heres my $.02..........
AWESOME !!!
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Offline A.Merrill

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Re: French and Indian War Horn Done!
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2011, 04:48:31 AM »
    Just fantastic, I love it. Thanks for the pic's.    AL
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