Horn carving images sought

[Comrade Coffin]

Good day, gentlemen, I am after some on line images of horn engraving. Can anyone give me any recommendations? Photos of originals,preferably. My period of interest is FIW

 

[Katahdin]

Try YOU TUBE lots of information there.

 

[necchi]

Find the forum called "The Horners Bench",
Join and enjoy,,

 

[Comrade Coffin]

Thank you kindly,folks

 

[bubba.50]

as necchi recommended, sign up over at the horner's bench. :thumbsup:

 

[CrackStock]

A few sources:

WilliamstownArt horn document with images at the end

LeFever Brochure

Book

Hartley Collection Book

There are countless sources out there if you are willing to dig.

Aside from the Horner Forum, there is the Horn Guild which I recommend. Many good people who have helped me learn. Dick Toone, Art DeCamp, John Proud, Walter Mabry...
Their site:

Horn Guild

 

[Comrade Coffin]

Thank you CrackStock

 

[Elnathan]

Free PDF of Grancsay book: http://metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/American_Engraved_Powder_Horns

 

[Comrade Coffin]

Thank you, very helpful.

 

[SgtErv]

That Granscay book is great. I was browsing through it and got a kick out of the rhymes especially

 

[jeremiah ingraham]

The Hartley Horn Drawings book is great. I also have Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn By Scott and Cathy Sibley also a good book if you want to make one.