Dixon's Fair Winners

[Jefferson58]

Hi Folks:

Gary asked me to post these, so I will give it a try. I was fortunate to win two ribbons this year at Dixon's for Decorated Powder Horn and for Pouch/Horn Combo. Considering all of the fantastic entries I saw, I was quite surprised to say the least.









The horn is a copy of an original horn from east Tennessee from the collection of John Irwin's Museum of Appalachia. It is decorated with small burn marks that cover a lot of the surface. The base plug is made of apple. The strap attachment is an antique wood screw with a heavy leather washer. I have examined several Virginia and Southern Appalachian horns with this feature. he burn marks took quite a long time to accomplish and the pattern turned out to flow from short to long as it developed. Te over all length of the horn is about 13" around the curve.

The pouch is a copy of an original southwest Virginia pouch that I had the pleasure to examine and measure. It is about 6.5" wide and about 7" deep. It is made of vegetable tan goatskin with a full lining an wrapped binding. The horn hanger button was hammered from copper and the rear strap adjustment button was hammered from brass.

The pouch horn is a copy of an original Virginia horn from the collection of Jay Hopkins. It had such a simple, beautiful shape that I had to make one. The tip is applied and made from horn. I hand-carved the tip since it follows the curve of the horn. he base plug is made from pine. It is about 14.5" or more around the curve.

I antique all of my pouches and horns. The original Tenn. horn was very dark and dirty, probably from hanging over a fireplace for so long. I tried to duplicate it without destroying the color of the horn.

I only make Virginian and Southern Appalachian-style pouches and horns. I will have these and a number more at CLA on my table if you would like to see them in person.

Hope you like them.

Jeff Bibb

[Tim Crosby]

 Great looking horns and bag, good job. The colors are great. I look forward to seeing them and others in Lexington.

 Tim C.

[B.Barker]

Jeff do you know where your table is going to be at the CLA show. I'd like to see more of your stuff also.

[Jefferson58]

Thanks guys. I do not know where my table will be, other than the contemporary section, since I am a first-time table holder. Look for a couple of locust uprights with crosspieces holding a bunch of pouches and horns. I will probably be wearing a long hunter outfit or dark green westkit with a black hat similar to Daniel Morgan's riflemen.

Look forward to meeting you there.

Jeff

[Eric Fleisher]

Congratulation's Jeff. I was fortunate to be standing next to Jeff's table when he walked up with his ribbons.  Those are both great horns and a very nice pouch.  Jeff had a lot of really nice bags and horns on his table.  If you missed him at Dixon's, be sure to look him up in Lexington.  

[David Rase]

I also got to talk with Jeff and examine his burned horn.  What a great looking horn and what unique decoration.  I liked it very much.
Jeff's goat skin shooting bags are also very nice.
DMR

[smorrison]

Jeff, your horns are beautiful.  I enjoyed meeting and chatting with you there at Dixon's.  What a great place!
Scott

[Jefferson58]

Thank you all for the compliments. I am glad you like my work, and I do appreciate it.

Scott, you should post your unbelievably nice work here as well. I think the judges almost had to create a new category for that one.

See you in Lexington, KY.

Jeff

[Ky Ken]

Jeff great looking pcs. I loved the Museum of Appalachia,every one should go there  Ken

[Daryl]

While scrimshawed horns are quite attractive to me, I think I prefer simple horns - your bag and horn have much appeal to me.  Good work.

[smorrison]

Jeff,
Here's a pic of the Fish Horn. 



There are also a couple more pictures on another thread on this forum.

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=5817.0

I was a first timer at Dixon's, and it was a fantastic experience for me.
Scott

[FlintRock Rob]

Scott,

Glad you posted your outstanding fish horn. I just saw you are also on the Contemporary Makers Blogspot under Dixon's Winners, with some ribbons for it - Way To Go!!!