Info on Powder Horn

[bgfco]

A friend gave me this powder horn. It is so nice that I first thought it might be modern, but I notice the measure portion is by American Flask and Cap, a long ago firm. The large end closure is silver [tarnished] . The name Deacon of Chicopee, Mass., is on the measure in script. What can you tell me about the quite pretty item ?

 

[64Springer]

That's a nice and different piece.

Try some Neets Feet Oil leather conditioner on the dry and cracked straps.

 

[rich pierce]

A friend gave me this powder horn. It is so nice that I first thought it might be modern, but I notice the measure portion is by American Flask and Cap, a long ago firm. The large end closure is silver [tarnished] . The name Deacon of Chicopee, Mass., is on the measure in script. What can you tell me about the quite pretty item ?

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Civil War era, possibly later.

 

[Powder Flask Collector]

Civil War era, possibly later.

I got the feeling that it is a "Frankenstein horn"; a combination of an old powder flask head and a newer horn

 

[bgfco]

Here are some more pics. The writing clearly shows Deacon Chicopee Mass. The first two fancy initials look like J and G, but I could be wrong. My friend said he was told that the horn is from an extinct Scottish breed.

 

[Sam squanch]

Just a parts horn. With an old original flask head. I’ve made one of these with a flask head I removed from a crushed un repairable flask body. Way better quality than the reproduction flask heads. Looks like a nice horn!