antique homespun horn?

[G. Elsenbeck]

Seems to be a real honest working horn.  Beautiful color and patina using only a twig for the spout.  When I got this you could hear other pieces of twigs rattling around as they broke and were just replaced as needed.  Easily seen are all the cuts used by a knife, no file work could be found.  Nice, simple, small bag or pocket horn.


 

 

 

[Cory Joe Stewart]

That is really neat.   I remember one form Madison Grant's book that was covered is heavy rasps marks that were left in.

Cory Joe Stewart

[Brokennock]

That is really cool. Can the crosswise marks be felt? Would seem to be hard to drop that horn by accident while executing a hurried reload during a heated squirrel onslot.

[G. Elsenbeck]

That is really cool. Can the crosswise marks be felt? Would seem to be hard to drop that horn by accident while executing a hurried reload during a heated squirrel onslot.

Yes, the marks can be felt, but not so much after all these years.  Marks were most likely a result of 'scraping' the horn from the base to the spout instead of vice versa.  That and using less than real sharp knife could contribute the look.   Probably made by a youngster? 

[Tim Crosby]

 Indian? The pieces in side may have been done on purpose to break up powder that got wet.

   Tim

[G. Elsenbeck]

Indian? The pieces in side may have been done on purpose to break up powder that got wet.

   Tim

Great observation Tim, very possible.

[Tim Crosby]

  Strange though that it has no place for the strap, may have been carried in a large bag.

  Tim

[Panzerschwein]

In modern times, I have seen grains of the plant rice used in salt shakers to break up salt crystals exposed to moisture.

Very good onservation by member Tim. Makes sense, especially since graphite coated powder is a more modern invention.