New Powder Horn

[Macon Due]

Howdy
I wanted to show my new horn. I purchased it from Beaverman and then did a little chicken scratching on it.I used Ben Franklin's 'Join or Die' from the F&I era along with my birthdate [set back 200 yrs.] I am pretty pleased with it [was terrified of ruining a super nice left handed horn] but you all can judge.
Macon

 

[ohio ramrod]

Nice work. I have made many nice horns but I have my schrimshawing done by a friend who does much better than I ever could! :idunno:

 

[lonehunter]

Looks nice! :thumbsup:

 

[fatboy]

You did a great job on it !

 

[hoochiepapa]

Looks good from what I can see!

 

[cchipmunk]

I like the color of the horn and you did a nice job with the scrimshaw. :thumbsup:

 

[wattlebuster]

I think ya BOTH did big :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Macon Due]

Thank you all. I am pleased with how it turned out. I learned several things from doing this one.
Macon

 

[ladysmithtrading]

looking good Alan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! turned out very nice my friend!

 

[Macon Due]

Thank you Jim,I like it too but I did start with a really nice horn!
Macon

 

[hanshi]

Very nice horn. IMHO you did an excellent job on the engraving. :hatsoff:

 

[yeoldcraftsman]

Gee, not for nothing, but isn't your cartoon backwards?
And how many F&I powder horns used that cartoon during that era? (1754-1763)
I keep trying to learn more and more.

 

[Rev_William]

Gee, not for nothing, but isn't your cartoon backwards?
And how many F&I powder horns used that cartoon during that era? (1754-1763)
I keep trying to learn more and more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Join,_or_Die

Gives the date and history of the orig. cartoon. I think it is safe to assume some put it on their horns during the F&I era.

 

[Macon Due]

eagle 48
Good eye, it is backward as it fit the horn better that way. I suspect some might have used it during the F&I War but even if not [and we never know for sure]...who cares? Thank you all for your comments. I am very pleased with it [only a few mistakes] and am looking forward to the next one.
Macon

 

[gus13]

and thats what matters!....your happy with it, you should be proud of it! hope to see more from ya in the future! :hatsoff: