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Hobie Dog

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powder horn ID
« on: February 26, 2016, 03:05:41 PM »
Without any markings or inscriptions, is it possible to determine the approx. age of a powder horn. There are 4 very small nails or what looks like brads securing the "top". The nails have a rectangular shaped head and look to be hand made. Otherwise the color which is mostly dark on both ends seems to indicate the horn has been around for quite some time. Is there any way to tell?
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Offline J Henry

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Re: powder horn ID
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2016, 04:07:26 PM »
 Need a picture,even then it will be difficult to age, IMMHO.
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Offline Shreckmeister

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Re: powder horn ID
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2016, 05:08:48 PM »
Generally horns became smaller as time progressed.  I don't trust dates on horns unless there is a strong provenance. 
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Re: powder horn ID
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2016, 04:52:16 AM »
Generally it is easier to guess how old a horn is NOT.  As mentioned above there are a lot of things to take into consideration.  The style, color, context (if engraved). 

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Horner75

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Re: powder horn ID
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2016, 02:35:09 AM »
Some good focused pictures are worth a thousand guess's words!
« Last Edit: February 28, 2016, 02:38:43 AM by Horner75 »
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