Dragonhorn

[Trkdriver99]

:hmm: These are a set of horns that I bought today at an antique mall. They were bookends. The dragons are carved into the horns and wrap around them. I think they look rather nice, but my wife says I have not so good art tastes.

My question is could I make an 18th century horn out of them. They are 12" inside curve. The bottom is kind of triangular with 3 3/4" by 2" and a curve of about 4 1/2". They are not cracked or damaged and are open almost to the tip.

Would be a nice big horn :grin:

Ronnie
Oh yes the link:
[url] http://hillbillieshaven.tripod.com/dragonhorn.jpg[/url]

 

[wulf]

Dragons???? How about a Japanese match lock???
Look the horns over to see if the dragons have
a "toy". If not they are angry dragons...

 

[wulf]

Forgot to add,,,just my opinion based on no
facts what-so-ever...

 

[bob1961]

they would make a nice set of horns....ya could most likely boil the ends to fit them to round base plugs :v .............bob

 

[tom hargrove]

if i had those id make a double end horn one end for powder one end for shot to go with my early english plus the dragons would match my side plate quite well . :thumbsup:

 

[blacksmithman64]

Wulf, if a dragon has a ball in his mouth he's happy, most chinese dragons have this.Sounds like you got a hold of a book called "The Art of Engraving" by James Meek.Thats where I learned it from.

 

[blacksmithman64]

If they are open to the tip, carving is out, you might be able to get some small raised rings for the strap rings, might be better to go with a staple up there.I have only seen one dragon on an original, and a knight on horseback was fightin' it! It was years ago and if I could remember I'd tell ya where to look fer it. I do know it was real folky lookin,and attributed to an american horn.

 

[tom hargrove]

Wulf, if a dragon has a ball in his mouth he's happy, :hmm: .

:shocked2: :shocked2: :shocked2:
what kind of dragons are we talking about :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[Parzifal]

Those are real nice!

I would use 1 for drinking, and while drinking turn the other into a powder horn.

Good score!

 

[xxgrampa]

well said; two bellies... :haha:

.tt.g..

 

[wulf]

Your good......

 

[wulf]

YOUR GOOD...

 

[Praridog]

By god i think they would be cool powder horns,i have seen flat style.Just trace the shape and cut the wood.I have a booth at an antique store and all kinds of horns come through there at times.Heck i never thought of makin poowder horn from them.Good idea.