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Offline Lindisfarne793

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Old powder horn
« on: June 20, 2019, 09:08:30 AM »
This is an old powder horn I acquired recently from a Delaware pawn shop.  It looks like a Pennsylvania horn to me, but I welcome your thoughts. Plug appears to be a hardwood, and it's quite translucent when held to light.

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Offline vanu

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Re: Old powder horn
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2019, 11:23:21 PM »
Possibly, but that turned plug is very distinct on many North Carolina and Tennessee horns; you might want to look through Jay Hopkins horn book as well as Bill Ivey's book on NC longrifles.

Bruce
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Old powder horn
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2019, 12:03:27 AM »
Very nice find.  Looks “beehive” style to me and possibly more Southern as noted by Bruce.
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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Old powder horn
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2019, 05:44:59 PM »
Great find and what a pleasing shape.
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Offline Lindisfarne793

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Re: Old powder horn
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2019, 09:54:11 AM »
My thanks to you all, especially Bruce. I always welcome book referrals.  The idea that it might be southern in origin is pretty exciting.
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Offline jdm

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Re: Old powder horn
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2019, 02:13:19 AM »
Eastern Pa. ? Berks county?
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Old powder horn
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2019, 03:28:20 AM »
My first thought on seeing it was North Carolina due to that beehive base.  Pretty horn.   God Bless,  Marc
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Re: Old powder horn
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2019, 11:37:50 PM »
In general, were those plugs hollowed out so it would hold more powder, or were they solid??

Thanks
Doc
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Old powder horn
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2019, 11:51:44 AM »
Tim Crosby will know for sure.
I believe they were hollowed to hold powder as well as making the horn lighter and better balanced.
I am no expert though.
God bless, Marc
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