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Offline Carl Dumke

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Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« on: July 14, 2011, 01:51:09 AM »
Hey All,
Used my time while deployed to finish up a small pre-Revolutionary War pocket/pistol horn.  It has an unfished, turned horn spout.  The top and bottom are polished black bison horn with small brass tacks.  On one side, it has a death head with the inscription "Liberty or Death" bordered by a geometric pattern.  The other side has a rising sun with "Appeal to Heaven 1775."  The horn was dyed using Golden Yellow & Tangerine Rit dye and then a wash of Golden Yellow & Dark Brown.    










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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 03:12:13 AM »
Very neatly made horn/'flask, Carl.  It's a great accoutrement for a pistol, or hunting bag.
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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2011, 03:47:31 AM »
That's a sweet little flask. I like it a lot.

Mark
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Offline Carl Dumke

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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2011, 03:49:01 AM »
Not sure why the pics are so distorted-will have to repost and see if that helps.  Sorry,
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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 04:17:54 AM »
Nice work Carl. Handy small carry for in the woods ventures. Turkeyfooter.
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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2011, 04:30:48 AM »
That's really nice Carl. The scrim came out very well and sets the horn off nicely.

Steve
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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2011, 06:24:21 AM »
That's real nice work Carl.  Well Done!
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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2011, 03:06:02 PM »
Arrggghhh and I don't see my name on this one either.  Carl your engraving looks great and love the idea of marrying your materials.  Great job!!!
Gary
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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2011, 03:08:11 PM »
Super job Carl...I really like the scrim on this one...great layout and nice lines.
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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2011, 04:04:07 PM »
 Really nice work all around. Are there wooden plugs that the Buffalo horn is attached to and is it a screw tip?
Great horn.

   Tim C.
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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2011, 07:39:45 PM »
Nicely done Carol. Great color and detail.

Jerry Fisher
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Offline Carl Dumke

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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2011, 11:53:03 PM »
Quote from: Tim Crosby on July 14, 2011, 04:04:07 PM
Really nice work all around. Are there wooden plugs that the Buffalo horn is attached to and is it a screw tip?
Great horn.

   Tim C.

Tim,
The buffalo horn is fixed to the top and bottom with brass tacks.  The spout is applied.  Thanks!

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Re: Small pocket/pistol horn finished
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2011, 01:50:25 AM »
Carl, that's an excellent horn and great idea. Would make a nice rifle primer also.
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