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Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« on: July 24, 2020, 11:37:42 PM »
I bought this expertly-made carved horn from Master Horner Lee Larkin.  It commemorates the Battle of Boston.  The inscription on the face of the horn reads:

Grait Liberty inspire our soles
And Magnify Our Zeal. 
Grait God of Wors protect Our Cause
And We'll Submit Unto Thy Will
1775












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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2020, 11:45:07 PM »
 Lee is to say the least a true artist and that horn shows it.

   Tim

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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2020, 11:46:30 PM »
Here's the "Benjamin Chapman" horn made by Lee Larkin.  It commemorates my 5-time great grandfather who was a patriot during the Revolutionary War.  He enlisted at Fort Ticonderoga, helped defeat General Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga, and spent the winter of 1777 with George Washington at Valley Forge. I encourage you to open each image in full resolution, then enlarge the photo to see the work in greater detail. 










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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2020, 12:20:24 AM »
  Fine work. TC

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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2020, 12:42:31 AM »
Both are excellent representative of a Master's work for sure.  Thank you for sharing.
Gary
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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2020, 05:29:00 PM »
I love them both. Again, thanks for sharing these beautiful horns!

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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2020, 05:35:10 PM »
I’d feel like the First Lord of the Admiralty with one of those slung over my shoulder. Superb.

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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2020, 10:08:40 PM »
Yikes! Back to the drawing board!. Nice stuff!!!!!
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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2020, 10:26:16 PM »
Thanks for posting those...I enjoyed the view. Fine work for sure. I love the look of the horns that have been worked on on both ends like the 1st one ,...but man those horns are hard to find.
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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2020, 02:06:56 AM »
Works of art for sure.  Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2020, 12:01:10 AM »
Nice looking horns from Lee. Is he still making horn? Haven't seen him for several years anywhere and thought maybe he got out of the horn making.

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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2020, 02:29:31 PM »
Here's another horn carved by Mr. Larkin.  It was done in the French & Indian War style, and references Fort Edward, a major British outpost in Upstate NY in 1756.  Unfortunately, I do not own this horn.  I wish I did!



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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2020, 06:00:10 PM »
Here's another horn carved by Mr. Larkin.  It was done in the French & Indian War style, and references Fort Edward, a major British outpost in Upstate NY in 1756.  Unfortunately, I do not own this horn.  I wish I did!



  If there was a "Louvre" for horns this one would be on the must see list.

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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2020, 04:09:06 AM »
Outstanding.
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Re: Powder Horn by Master Horner Lee Larkin
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2020, 02:42:24 PM »
Here is a short article about Mr. Larkin, the builder of these fine horns.