I dug out an old powder horn that I got when I was probably around 10 years old (so it is probably around 45+ years old). I don’t recall exactly, but it probably came from Fort Harrod or Fort Boonesborough in Kentucky, or maybe from Squire Boone Caverns in Indiana. Anyway, I had it, along with my cork roundball and roll cap Kentucky rifle and pistol, when I was a kid. It wasn’t poorly made, so I thought maybe I could turn it into a useable powder horn.
I added a knob for the leather thong to the bottom (instead of it being held under one of the tacks holding the end on, as it was originally), and filed a channel around the neck to fasten the other end of the thong (instead of it just being attached to the stopper).
I don’t think it turned out too badly, and would probably be considered a “day” horn. It holds a little bit more powder than my large brass container. I may try to do some carving on it, but not sure yet.
I added a knob for the leather thong to the bottom (instead of it being held under one of the tacks holding the end on, as it was originally), and filed a channel around the neck to fasten the other end of the thong (instead of it just being attached to the stopper).
I don’t think it turned out too badly, and would probably be considered a “day” horn. It holds a little bit more powder than my large brass container. I may try to do some carving on it, but not sure yet.
I still have the rifle, a little worse for wear, but heck, it is probably 50 years old (I think the pistol is long gone). I may have to post a pic of it.
