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Offline Flintlock Fellow

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Bill Smith Flat Horn
« on: August 22, 2025, 03:51:24 AM »
Just finished the Fraktur art on a Bill Smith flat horn—a generous gift from a fellow black powder enthusiast. This one’s extra special since it’s my first scrimshaw piece done in color— and also because Bill passed away unexpectedly earlier this year.



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Re: Bill Smith Flat Horn
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2025, 04:01:06 AM »

Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing it!

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Re: Bill Smith Flat Horn
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2025, 04:09:51 AM »
Great artwork and colors! Very folksy in a Hindu kind of way! Congratulations!!!
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Re: Bill Smith Flat Horn
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2025, 11:20:00 PM »
Beautiful flat horn.

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Re: Bill Smith Flat Horn
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2025, 05:34:50 AM »
Wow…that’s a beautiful horn indeed!

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Re: Bill Smith Flat Horn
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2025, 01:41:00 AM »
That’s a beautiful horn and I love the engraving.  Exceptional job.

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Re: Bill Smith Flat Horn
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2025, 07:43:04 AM »
Thanks so much for the compliments, guys. I sure appreciate it.

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Re: Bill Smith Flat Horn
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2025, 04:44:24 PM »
Beautiful work. I had not heard Bill had passed away. :( I've always liked his flat horns, and he was very helpful working with my wife to pick out one of his flat horns for me as a Christmas present last year.
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Re: Bill Smith Flat Horn
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2025, 11:58:48 PM »
Excellent work on that scrimshaw, Bill would love it.
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