I picked this up today at the gun show….

[S.Kenton]

It’s a powder horn that’s a clever forgery as far as I can tell. It’s signed WK up by the twisted staple. It also has square wooden pegs that hold the base plug in and has some oddball trauma to the base plug where it meets the horn, the trauma exposed one of the wooden pegs completely. Also has small bug like holes, which are exactly the same depth… I think those holes are man made. It has plenty of file marks scraping marks. The whole top half was left raw..the horn also came filled with 2f black powder. I like it!! The old fella who sold the horn to me was around 85 but was unable to attend the gunshow, it was his son who was the vendor. He also had other horns and other black powder stuff,He also had an old can of goex with a soldered on spout that he was selling. It’s a rarity that I go to the local gunshow and see all the BP stuff at one booth. Opinions are welcome on this piece.

 

[Mulebrain]

It appears to be an old horn with new leather attached to it

 

[S.Kenton]

I’m sure it’s old, but I doubt it’s over 50-60 years old.

 

[TDM]

Has character no doubt. If it holds powder ok use it and enjoy.

 

[S.Kenton]

Has character no doubt. If it holds powder ok use it and enjoy.

It came with powder in it.. it’s for sure full of character!

 

[deerstalkert]

you are on the right path. those bug holes ain't. bug holes seldom go straight in.
but so what! fine usable horn and 2f to boot! win win.

 

[ord sgt]

The initials in the base plug are definitely stamped, rather than carved by hand. That says newer. I agree with another, it could be 50-60 years old.

 

[S.Kenton]

The initials in the base plug are definitely stamped, rather than carved by hand. That says newer. I agree with another, it could be 50-60 years old.

That and it has a twisted staple. All the original horns I’ve seen have straight staples. Howeve, I’ve only looked at about 50-60 original horns so I could be wrong on that.

 

[Jaeger]

Yep....you nailed it on the description. Anyone who has looked at real antiques could see that these features are a rather amateurish attempt at making it look old. I don't even think the person did this with the idea to deceive...they just thought "What can I do to make this look old?". They were experimenting.

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

It’s a powder horn that’s a clever forgery as far as I can tell. It’s signed WK up by the twisted staple. It also has square wooden pegs that hold the base plug in and has some oddball trauma to the base plug where it meets the horn, the trauma exposed one of the wooden pegs completely. Also has small bug like holes, which are exactly the same depth… I think those holes are man made. It has plenty of file marks scraping marks. The whole top half was left raw..the horn also came filled with 2f black powder. I like it!! The old fella who sold the horn to me was around 85 but was unable to attend the gunshow, it was his son who was the vendor. He also had other horns and other black powder stuff,He also had an old can of goex with a soldered on spout that he was selling. It’s a rarity that I go to the local gunshow and see all the BP stuff at one booth. Opinions are welcome on this piece.

NOW, that is awesome. Semper Fi.

 

[1BadDart]

Cool horn!

 

[user 48679]

IMO, it's perfect for displaying over or next to the fireplace with a similar condition frontstuffer rifle.

 

[TDM]

IMO, it's perfect for displaying over or next to the fireplace with a similar condition frontstuffer rifle.


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Yeah, that really is an old, beat up front stuffer.

Beautiful!