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Offline bigbat

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Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« on: December 07, 2024, 03:40:51 PM »
This horn was scrimshawed by Cathy Sibley using period graphics from Jim Dressler's book.I have been saving this horn for over 30 years for. special project.. In out aging  lives that time has come to use up those horns I saved.. They will not be for sale








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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2024, 04:39:38 PM »
These horns are absolutely gorgeous!....LK 
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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2024, 05:02:31 PM »
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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2024, 07:31:51 PM »
Thanks for posting these photos. It’s always a pleasure to see y’all’s work.
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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2024, 12:21:50 AM »
Amazing!

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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2024, 02:40:40 PM »
Look at that 😍
So this (these) are collaborative works; you did the horn shaping and Cathy Sibley did the engraving? Excellently done in every way I would say 👏

Offline Bull Shannon

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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2024, 01:37:47 PM »
Wow is all I can say!
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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2024, 05:53:52 PM »
Yep Id keep it too ;D
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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2024, 09:31:42 AM »
Perfection !!

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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2024, 04:47:18 PM »
That is fantastic.
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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2024, 05:10:45 PM »
A revival of old American art by a talented lady and I thank her for sharing it.
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Re: Engraved by Cathy Sibley. a French and Indian war period horn
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2024, 07:25:23 PM »
Stunning!
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