Need a decent powder horn.

[fort fireman]

Does anyone know where I can get a decent powder horn that looks fairly HC/PC for colonial/ longhunter period. i may even be willing to do a kit if thats the way I need to go. I just don't want to break the bank. I will be using it for hunting mostly but would like to be able to use it if I get into the reenacting thing. I'm also reading a book om Roberts Rangers and there is an account of a british Lieutenent that made a note that many of the ranger officers had a small compass on the but of the horn. I think that might be cool but that is the first I have heard of it. Is that something that might have been possible? Thanks Andy

 

[musketman]

Just a friendly reminder, anyone offering horns for sale please do so via private topic, not on the open forum.

Thank You.

 

[paulvallandigham]

There are many fine Horners who are members of this forum, and who sell horns through various supppliers. Track usually has a few for sale. October Country is another Source. Log Cabin Shop is another. Crazy Crow is another.

Powderhornsandmore is another site, but the primarily sell raw horns, and accoutrements to make powder horns. Google Powder horns to find private sites. There have been discussions here within the last six months where members have given out websites for some extraordinary well done horns. Do a search here.

 

[lonewolf465]

I would suggest building one of your own. I found a great sense of personal satisfaction in the two I put together. I used a buffalo horn for one that I purchased at a bead shop and one from a domestic cow horn. Some of the hardware I purchased from Dixie. Some of the wood pieces I worked myself. I don't know if they are period correct or not, but I know I put them together.

 

[Swampman]

Finding a horn that would be suitable for making an 18th c. powderhorn is very tough. You might try ebay. Track of the Wolf has nice finished horns.

 

[tg]

I would agree abut making your own, they are pretty easy until you get into scrimshaw if that is of interest and that comes easy to some.

 

[Smk50]

meant to send PT

 

[Rogue River]

Check out www.powderhornsandmore.com .

 

[Swampman]

A double curl (for the correct side) and a huge base are necessary for an 18th c. longhunter's horn.

 

[blacksmithman64]

you're right about a few original horns having a compass inlet into the base of the horn.But a compass that small will be hard to find. I had a guy that used to make "horn compasses" for that purpose but have lost contact with him.

 

[brubincam]

-----Dixie Gun Works used to sell small compasses for horns-----BEEP BEEP BEEP-----

 

[ohio ramrod]

Beep Beep ? Hay buddy, how do I get this thing out of second gear?

 

[Stumpkiller]

Griz, a member here, made one for me that is my favorite. You could PT him.

A thing to remember. A large campaing horn that holds two pounds of powder can be a real albatross to lug around in the woods. The huge F&I War horns always appealed to me . . . until I made one and actually tried to use it. 3/4 to 1 lb of powder capacity is plenty for hunting or most shooting (depends on caliber) and makes for a much handier horn.

 

[ohio ramrod]

If you want it for hunting and possible reeanacting. without breaking the bank try making one. They are more time consuming to make than difficult. A "decent schrimshawed" horn could cost quite a bit. But a plain horn is not difficult to make. One of the best things about this sport is the learning to make your plunder.

 

[Ohio Rusty]

Check out Wayne Zurl's site. He has a bunch of them for sale.

Ohio Rusty >

 

[MikeChapin]

Beep Beep ? Hay buddy, how do I get this thing out of second gear?

Showing your age there. :grin:

 

[Murf425]

I just got the one I ordered from Red Sky Trading on Ebay. It is VERY nice, much more so than the $9.75 price tag would have indicated.