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Old bag and horn
« on: April 09, 2011, 02:09:27 AM »
Just aquired this horn and bag from a friend thought I would post it.



The horn is 10' around the curve fairly thin and appears to be scraped ;perhaps with a bit of glass.



The little bag is very dark brown and is a single pouch with a short fringed welt The horn has a bug hole ; probably should just leave it as is. The bag body is fairly sound but I will probably put the under glass for display .
Not sure what I've got here?

what do you think?   Thanks for looking

 Don
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Offline mr. no gold

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Re: Old bag and horn
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2011, 06:13:49 AM »
What's in the bag? Nice acquisition, by the way. Mid 1800s most likely, or a little earlier. Probably used with a percussion squirrel rifle: of perhaps a smaller caliber. Does your friend know what he did by letting this one go? Thanks for showing it to the folks here.
Dick
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Re: Old bag and horn
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2011, 10:28:22 PM »
Mr.No Gold

Thanks for the Comments The bag was empty :'(  On that short list of very best friends Dave has always been right at the top. His intrests while old time run more to hand forged traps and Marbles Knives. He keeps an eye pealed for stuff I like.

Don
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Re: Old bag and horn
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 05:34:17 PM »
Neat bag and horn Don.  Are the strap attachements to the welt?
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Re: Old bag and horn
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2011, 06:50:23 PM »
I also have questions about the strap attachment. Would it be possible to show the strap attachments with the flap open? Great little bag and horn. Thanks for showing it.

Steve
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Re: Old bag and horn
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2011, 08:22:32 PM »
Nice outfit.  What a "worm hole" in the horn.  Definitely early, or the worms could not have created such a cavity.  I too would be interesed in seeing a shot of the bag from the side and the back.  Thanks for sharing as I am always looking to see how the old timers built their bags.
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Re: Old bag and horn ( Photo's added)
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2011, 02:39:23 AM »
GHall and Skillman
Some additional photos of the strap attachment to the welt.

The back side.

A closer look at the tab/welt
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Re: Old bag and horn
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2011, 03:33:17 AM »
Nice bag, it looks like the straps are sewn to 'ears' of the side of the bag.  Most likely the 'ears' are part of the welt? 
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Re: Old bag and horn
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2011, 04:01:32 AM »
Thanks Don for posting the pictures. These answer my questions.

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Re: Old bag and horn
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2011, 11:19:03 AM »
Don, what part of the country did you find this pouch ? This is a very unusual way to attach a strap. I like it. Regards....Frank
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Re: Old bag and horn
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2011, 06:35:27 PM »
Very neat.  Thanks for posting the additional pics of the strap attachments.
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Re: Old bag and horn
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2011, 03:24:21 AM »
Thanks For all the comments. The method of strap attachment may be an effort to make small bag lay close to the body? It is a bit unusual.

Frank I'm in North Central Indiana. as is my friend who gifted me with it. not much Information; but all I have for now.

Thanks Don
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