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Offline kswan

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Ranger powder horn strap
« on: January 29, 2022, 10:14:07 PM »
I'm in the process of building a powder horn which could represent something carried by a Ranger during the FIW. What strap would possibly go on this? 

Thanks

Offline Marcruger

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Re: Ranger powder horn strap
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2022, 10:54:10 PM »
If you use a straight leather unadorned strap, no one will say you are incorrect. 

Online hawkeye

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Re: Ranger powder horn strap
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2022, 03:49:22 PM »
Or a nice quilled strap


Offline kswan

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Re: Ranger powder horn strap
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2022, 05:26:29 PM »
That's one nice looking strap. Thanks for the replies.

Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: Ranger powder horn strap
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2022, 11:02:30 PM »
I like that quilled powder horn strap.  Wow!

Online hawkeye

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Re: Ranger powder horn strap
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2022, 10:41:09 AM »
This one moved to a Kodiak AK resident already

Offline Top Jaw

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Re: Ranger powder horn strap
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2022, 07:40:01 PM »
Yes, I agree you can never be wrong with leather in any era. 
FWIW - This painting of Rogers in his “dress uniform” and accoutrements (maybe not what he wore in the field) appears to show native-looking straps on both his his horn and bag.  Could be beaded wool, or quilled leather.  But those would all be alternative options.






Offline kswan

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Re: Ranger powder horn strap
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2022, 12:14:57 AM »
Thanks for the advice guys.