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Interesting Powder Horn...NC??

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Majorjoel:
A friend of mine just acquired this very nice old powder horn. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas as to it's origin and era? https://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq171/joelhall452/P1000184.jpg[/img]]  https://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq171/joelhall452/P1000183.jpg[/img]]  https://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq171/joelhall452/P1000179.jpg[/img]]

Tanselman:
The flats filed on the throat and spout, very flat plug and weak/low strap retaining ring put me in mind of a New England horn. I think a few N.E. horns had raised areas, even bands such as your wide integral band, for owner's names, dates, etc. Hard to know for sure with this horn. Is there any scratching on the band? Shelby Gallien

Majorjoel:
Thanks Shelby for your reply, there are no names or any scrimshaw on the ring or horn body. What I find interesting are the 13 old brass tacks that are placed non -shalontly on the body and ring. These are not part of the 9 same type tacks that adorn and fasten the plug end. I am only guessing but there is a ring of square nails (brads) that stand proud around the horns spout below the lower spout ring. I think they may have held the leather strap at one time. ??

rich pierce:
Great old horn- that's what they look like when they're really old!

mr. no gold:
I have a very similar horn in my things and it always my understanding that it was a rather typical New England horn. I vote with Shelby on this one. Thank you for showing it, Cap'n.
Best-Dick

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