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Offline Curt Lyles

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Who made this horn
« on: March 27, 2024, 07:26:59 PM »
I have a really nice horn that is unsigned. Does anyone recognize the maker of this?? Thanks in advance.
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Offline Levi Garrett

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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2024, 05:49:31 PM »
Sorry, I can’t help but I feel certain that someone will recognize that work because it’s a dandy horn and it doesn’t appear to be a first attempt in my opinion.

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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2024, 12:40:50 AM »
Levi thanks for the response my thoughts exactly .curt

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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2024, 04:47:09 PM »
Curt,

I haven't got a clue. Very nice architecture and engraving, but nothing that I see as a distinguishing mark that would identify the maker.

The engraving is after the Calvin Hezah horn in Dresslar's book, pages 202-203, which is a misattribution. It is now know to be Hezekiah Calvin's horn, a native american and Atichpillake was native owned property in New Jersey. At any rate, the original shows stunning architecture and engraving.

Before I became aware of the misattribution, the engraving struck me as being from "two worlds". Indeed it is as Hezekiah was a very troubled soul caught between two 18th century cultures.

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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2024, 06:32:23 PM »
It wasn't me.  Just helping narrow it down.

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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2024, 05:59:37 PM »
I like it.

Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2024, 02:45:48 AM »
 It’s a wonderful horn. It really captures the feeling of an old original, to me. The wild turkey is just great.

Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2024, 04:37:43 PM »
Edwin McDillda , just a guess.  :-\

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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2024, 04:19:03 AM »
  Thanks for every ones help and comments.   Still looking.  Curt

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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2024, 06:01:13 PM »
 I don't think it is one of Ed's. TC

Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2024, 05:35:24 PM »
Beautiful horn Curt!
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Re: Who made this horn
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2024, 08:53:25 AM »
That’s a beautiful piece!