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Offline Mark Elliott

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An NC Inspired Horn?
« on: May 30, 2020, 11:10:52 PM »
This medium sized horn was made to go with a Kibler mountain rifle and is based loosely on some NC horns.   The client was happy, but I don't know how close I actually got to something from NC.

It is a right hand horn measuring about 14" around the outside curve, about 11" tip to tip (not including the stopper), and about 2 1/4" diameter base plug.   The base plug and stopper are walnut.   The horn is stained with ferric nitrate and Tried & True oil has been applied to the whole thing. 










Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2020, 11:34:26 PM »
 Good look'n horn Mark, Nice work. Looks like it's straight out of N.C. to me, tip, Bee Hive and Bands, can't go wrong.

   Tim

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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2020, 12:06:34 AM »
Mark: what a perfect horn to go with the rifle you described. The words that come to mind are "mountain elegance".
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
Keep your eyes on the skyline, your flint sharp and powder dry.

Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2020, 05:07:32 AM »
Another fine Mark Elliot horn...I love your style!

Greg
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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2020, 05:20:56 PM »
Greetings Mark,

This is a beautiful horn.  Great design and nice clean lines.

Kevin

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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2020, 06:49:19 PM »
  Mark, just out of curiosity; would you call that a Right or Left side carry?   To me it would be left.

    Tim

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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2020, 07:26:39 PM »
To my understanding,  it would be traditionally considered a right hand horn and a right hand carry.   It was provided as a right hand carry.   It could be used either way.  My understanding is that carry is defined as tip points in and base points out.  That is how it is defined on my web site and in my contracts.   My understanding of this is based on an article that Lee Larkin wrote on the subject based on the study of original horns.

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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2020, 07:37:29 PM »
Right side carry to me. I want the tip into my stomach as a woods shooter. Also with the tip in tight it's smaller rotation of the wrist to pour the powder. With the tip out, not only does it have the potential to catch branches when walking sideways between two trees or in brush but it also tends to get in the way of the free swinging of my arms when walking and it's in the way when I bring both hands in front of me to say, hold a sandwich, or similarly manipulate something two handed at chest height. That's my observation anyway.
« Last Edit: May 31, 2020, 07:41:42 PM by Bob McBride »

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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2020, 07:50:08 PM »
Lovely horn. Nice touch for the spout plug !

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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2020, 09:41:52 PM »
Lovely horn. Nice touch for the spout plug !

That is my standard stopper.   I know I should vary them more, but I really like that stopper.   It seems to work so well with most horns.

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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2020, 11:03:37 PM »
 Thanks, just wondering, it is what I would call a Right side carry.

  Tim
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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2020, 11:37:21 PM »
Tim,

As stated above,  I use what I believe is the historically correct definition of carry side.   However,   I used to think opposite that and would actually prefer that it was that way so that the inside of the base curve was toward the body.  That would put the outside curve pointing away from the body.   I would prefer that for scrimshaw to have the largest/widest/easiest to engrave panel toward the outside where people would see it.   I hate having to squeeze the public facing panel into that inside curve. 


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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2020, 12:34:50 AM »
 I never thought about carved horns, I don't do them but I will remember that when looking at them in the future. I'm sure it all has to do with what is comfortable for the user. I don't even carry a horn on a strap anymore, just one that fits in a pocket.  Once again; Nicely done.

    Tim

PS: As for the stopper, I think it has become your signature. TC

Offline Marcruger

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Re: An NC Inspired Horn?
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2020, 04:53:20 AM »
I like that horn Mark.