Well here we are mid-week and another day closer to retirement. Now that I think about it retirement is only a word as I plan on doing horn work until the day I keel over at the bench. Anyway....for today's post I have picked a historical horn I completed using an original Eastern PA horn for reference and inspiration. It is pictured on page 160 of Madison Grant's book: "Powder Horns and Their Architecture". It is not a bench copy. I modified the base plug shape a bit to be more appealing to my eye and used an antler applied tip instead of an integrated tip like the original. The scrimshaw is almost exact with little subtle changes. I did not put a path to the door of the house and left off the name in lieu of putting on another someday.
11" on the inside curve
14" on the outside curve
3" across the base.
the tip is fashioned from moose antler and is 2 1/4"
the plug and stopper are of walnut.
This horn has one a ribbon at the 2012 HCH conference. Enjoy the pictures
Until next time,
YMHOS
John DeWald Jr.
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