CivilWar era powderhorns?

[JBird]

Ive got a few horns headed my way from powderhornsandmore. And i had planned to give the best looking one i make to my grandpa for christmas. He collects everything historical but has a huge civil war collection. Mostly stuff hes dug up over a few decades with metal detectors. Buckets of minieballs belt buckles couple cannonballs and even a rifle.. or whats left of it from a creekbank.

So anyways, im new to horns and need some help on planning a horn that would be atleast somewhat PC. I dont know What may have been carried designs if any. So im here asking the experts... bonus points if confederate based, that is if they carried different styles.. plugs/straps/spouts

Sorry for the possibly ignorant questions. Just trying to get a gameplan in mind for when they get here.

Pictures or links would be great

 

[omarick1948]

I'll be first to say that I am no expert, and especially on the Civil War. __ You have to remember, that you would be in a time when the metal powder flasks have been around for a while and most of the powder horns were the more simple "home spun" types carried by soldier volunteer's who might of recently "join up" to a unit who has not received needed supplies and armament from their perspective government issues equipment needs. __ This would of been more prevalent I believe in the south. A few of the Civil War era powder horns seemed to be very plain or with only some simple engraved scratched markings with maybe the owners name, initials, unit or other identification marking.

Someone please correct me if I way off base!

Rick

 

[JBird]

Thanks for the input, i assumed there use was limited during the war. But like you said the south was not supplied well..

I originally just intended fo make a horn the best i could but figured itd be nice to be able to tie it into this era. The ones i have seen on google were very simple horns like you said. So i may go a different route

 

[Sperit de bois]

Went over to Google and typed in Civil War powder horns,,go down 7 sites to Authentic CW powder horns,,,lots of pictures,,might help..
Most of what I read on the CW it was all about getting it done,, as far as eqpt. went,,if it worked they used it,, if it dint they used it anyway...

 

[codymobley]

The ones that I have looked at are very plain utilitarian ones belonging to members of Texas State Troop regiments serving on the frontier of the Texas Hill Country and Cross Timber's region. I'll see if I can't find any photos to post.