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vandeusen1987

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Pronghorn (American Antelope)
« on: March 24, 2021, 03:37:29 AM »
Pronghorn horns consist of a keratin sheath with a bony core like cow and bison horn...my question:  are there any historic records of pronghorn powder horns? I'd like to make one especially if I could copy an original

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Offline Matt58

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Re: Pronghorn (American Antelope)
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2021, 07:21:46 PM »
Not sure on originals....but it wouldn't hold much powder...the cores are fairly small...
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vandeusen1987

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Re: Pronghorn (American Antelope)
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2021, 01:36:23 AM »
I'm thinking priming horn
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Offline Jeff Murray

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Re: Pronghorn (American Antelope)
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2021, 10:53:00 PM »
I recall seeing one with a spring loaded charger in the butt end of the horn.  Probably not an antique.  The cutter and tip don't offer much for storage or function.
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Offline David Rase

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Re: Pronghorn (American Antelope)
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2021, 12:20:48 AM »
The only historic example of using a pronghorn that I have seen was for a quirt handle.  I have cut sections out of the horn and added tops and bottoms to make priming flasks.
David
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