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Marcruger
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Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill
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October 27, 2019, 10:11:03 PM »
This is a colonial period South Carolina horn crafted for me by Bob Hill. I love the feel of Bob's horns and engraving work, and as you can imagine, I am tickled to receive this personal one. The horn is 11" on the outside curve with a 2-1/2" base. The SC Palmetto device has been used on several of Bob's rifles in the past. Gamecocks were big sport in those times, and the traditional USC mascot is the Gamecock. I hope you enjoy the horn. God Bless, Marc
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Marcruger
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Re: Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill
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October 27, 2019, 10:51:25 PM »
I just thought through what I wrote above. The palmetto engraving on the horn would have to represent a post-Fort-Sullivan addition to the horn. The palmetto logs resisting the British bombardment of Fort Sullivan/Sullivan's Island near Charleston in mid 1776 led to their becoming a SC icon. My apologies for any confusion.
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Robby
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October 28, 2019, 12:17:22 AM »
Very nice horn Marc! The Palmetto is on my old battalion crest, 327th. Still active today.
Robby
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Tim Crosby
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Re: Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill
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October 28, 2019, 01:04:05 AM »
Nice work Bob, Good look'n horn Marc. Got a bag to go with it or is there one on the way?
Tim
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Greg Pennell
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October 28, 2019, 03:34:27 AM »
Marc, that’s a beauty for sure! The proportions are perfect, and I love the bold scrimshaw. I’m sure that one is destined to be an heirloom!
Greg
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Dennis Glazener
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Re: Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill
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October 28, 2019, 04:59:08 AM »
I saw this horn (plus owner and maker) last Friday and it's a beautiful horn.
Dennis
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BOB HILL
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Re: Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill
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October 28, 2019, 06:51:56 PM »
Thanks for the kind words fellows. The birds are a spin-off of the cocks in the Cockfight print by Hogarth. The way the English trimmed them for the pit they don’t look like what most people picture gamecocks today.
Bob
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Mark Elliott
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October 28, 2019, 07:36:39 PM »
That is a wonderful horn; great color and great scrimshaw.
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Bob McBride
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October 28, 2019, 11:16:31 PM »
Wow. Fantastic. I want one.
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Marcruger
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Re: Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill
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October 29, 2019, 12:56:00 AM »
Bob hard at work demonstrating scraping a longrifle stock.
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Stoner creek
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October 29, 2019, 02:25:22 AM »
Looking good Bob!
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Bob McBride
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October 29, 2019, 02:41:48 AM »
Quote from: Marcruger on October 29, 2019, 12:56:00 AM
Bob hard at work demonstrating scraping a longrifle stock.
That’s the look of a feller I want making anything for me.
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looper
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Re: Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill
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October 30, 2019, 07:04:34 PM »
Bob Hill, I think we'd all appreciate if you'd start posting some pictures of more of your work. That horn is outstanding!
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BOB HILL
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October 31, 2019, 01:19:09 PM »
Thanks, Looper. I'll try and post some work sometime. I'm sorry to say I'm not much of a photographer and don't have pictures of much of my work. I'll see if my buddy, Marc, will help me post some later.
Bob
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Curtis Makamson
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October 31, 2019, 03:27:01 PM »
That is a nice looking horn.
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Huntschool
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November 05, 2019, 02:02:26 AM »
Really nice horn. I love everything about it.
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Re: Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill
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November 05, 2019, 08:53:21 PM »
well being a SC boy myself I do love it!
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Marcruger
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November 08, 2019, 04:13:38 AM »
"Bob Hill, I think we'd all appreciate if you'd start posting some pictures of more of your work."
Cheney, check the gun building section. :-)
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wildcatter
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Re: Colonial SC Horn by Bob Hill
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November 08, 2019, 04:26:35 AM »
Great Horn!! Being from Six Mile SC I can appreciate everything about it, except one thing.....Being a Clemson man I can do without the Gamecocks!! All kidding aside, what a great horn to add to your collection.
Matt
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