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Offline Penske

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British Light Infantry Horn
« on: November 03, 2021, 01:28:45 AM »
Hello All,
I am posting my completed light infantry horn I made to accompany my recently completed British 1776 Rifle. I used and old horn I had in the junk box, Riffle Shoppe brass spout, a couple of screw in metal rings, and a cherry wood base turned by Tim Crosby. Tim kindly provided his time and effort to make the base provided I post the horn when completed. I added some three strand cotton rope dyed red with loops spliced into the ends with some whipping to keep it all neat looking. I used some rit dye to patina the horn, I used an old Kit Ravenshirer recipe to patina the brass spout. I then marked the horn with a British GR with broad arrow stamp and marked it for the Queens Rangers Rifle Company.

Regards,
Peter
Thanks for your help Tim!








Offline okieboy

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Re: British Light Infantry Horn
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2021, 07:47:49 PM »
 That is a very neat and interesting horn. Thanks for showing it.
 I liked the spout and went to the Rifle Shoppe site, but couldn't find it. Does it still show up there?
Okieboy

Offline emmagee

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Re: British Light Infantry Horn
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2021, 08:30:18 PM »
I need a horn like this. I have the Rifle Shoppe casting set but need someone to make the base and finish the horn......I would love to hear from some craftsmen...

Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: British Light Infantry Horn
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2021, 08:45:39 PM »
 Here is the base before finishing. The last shot of the base shows where I made it thicker so the threads would take better and give a base for the rear strap attachment.

   Tim C.
 










Offline Penske

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Re: British Light Infantry Horn
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2021, 09:06:39 PM »
Oakie,
Yes it still is on their sight. You have to look for it in the English firearms section unless it has been moved.
Regards,
Peter

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Re: British Light Infantry Horn
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2021, 09:28:48 PM »
Here's the link to Rifle Shoppe's listing:
http://therifleshoppe.com/catalog_pages/english_arms/(853).htm
No pics there though.

Offline Bull Shannon

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Re: British Light Infantry Horn
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2021, 07:47:24 AM »
I dig it!  8)
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