Advice on pouch and horn style for a Reading rifle

[J I]

I am going to attempt my first hunting pouch (hopefully soon). I have the book Recreating the 18th Century Hunting Pouch. I would like for the pouch to be as close to PC for a Tip Curtis Reading rifle as possible. (The rifle is a flintlock with a 42" .50 barrel). Could anyone suggest which pouch would be correct for this rifle. Would a separate strap for a powder horn be accurate or does it have to be attached?
 Once I get that done I would like to attempt a powder horn too. Would an F & I era be accurate or would a screw tip be more appropriate?
 
Thanks,
JI

[Down South]

Pouch for that rifle:  check out Frank Willis.  Horn for the same:  Art DeCamp.  These are good places to start.  Both have websites.

[Kermit]

Frank:  http://www.bagsandhorns.com/

Art:  http://www.artspowderhorns.com/

[EricEwing]

Eric Fliesher knows his way around a pouch for a gun like that too.

http://www.efleishershotpouches.com

[T.C.Albert]

http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2011/02/homage-to-kindig-hunting-pouch-set-by.html

Something like this is just a thought...plus the link to the 1955 Kindig story in Life magazine is worth checking out too...
tca

[J I]

  Thank you to everyone for the sources for pouches and horns. I have admired Mr. DeCamps and Mr. Albert's work since I got back into muzzleloading. The other sources I had not discovered yet. I seem to find more and more places everytime I search.  They all do really great work. I would be happy if my work comes out even half as good as theirs.  The contemporary makers link also gave me some inspiration and ideas for "extras" on my pouch.
  I keep seeing a recurring mention of Mr. Grant's book. It looks like I may need to add his book to my expanding collection.
Now I just need to stop procrastinating and get to making a pouch.

[Tim Crosby]

 Take a look at Berks Co horns. Reading is in Berks Co and I would think one of them would fit right in.

  Tim C.

[Mad Monk]

If you live in the Reading or Berks County area you could check with the Berks County Historical Society in Reading.  I seem to recall they have some rifles, horns and bags stashed away from this area.

Mad Monk

[J I]

Mr. Crosby,
 Thank you for the advice on the Berks Co. Horn. I will definitely start my research there.

[J I]

Mad monk,
 Thanks for the Historical Society idea. I hadn't even thought of contacting them. It would be too far for me to drive, but hopefully they will have some pictures on their web site. If not maybe they would email some.

[Mad Monk]

After some more thought on the subject.

The main state museum at Harrisbug, PA has a fairly large collection of Pennsylvania longrifles, pouches and powder horns.  They rotate items in the display cases but ask they not be photographed.  They do allow a few people to examine examples stored away but you almost need a big politician to pull strings to get to them.

Another possibility.  You might consider calling Dixon Muzzleloading.  Chuck Dixon is semi-retired now.  Sometimes in the shop and sometimes not.  His son Greg and his wife Brenda now run the shop.  Chuck did have a good size collection of locally produced longrifles along with some pouches and horns.  You might try talking to them.

Mad Monk

[J I]

Mad Monk,
 Thanks for the idea about the state museum.
 I will have to check out Dixon Muzzleloading also.

Thank you very much the direction on where to look.

JI