Powder horns

[FishDFly]

Thanks, I often wonder how many hours a craftsman puts into his work.

You and cutfingers are doing really nice work.

 

[colmoultrie]

Very nice indeed! What do the full inscriptions say?

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Super nice! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: GW

 

[omarick1948]

Very nice indeed! What do the full inscriptions say?

Sorry being slow to respond. The words on Washington's side reads, "Liberty's Root is a Plant of Rapid Growth". This was a statement Washington made to Congress.

 

[MSW]

so, the mold is made, then you do the pour, then you turn the pewter (still in the mold?) and then you put I ton the horn?

have I got this in more or less the right sequence?

by the way, where can I get some of this stuff ... it looks really cool ...

 

[omarick1948]

I get mostly from antique mall searching and antique stores, flea markets etc. when I see something that is stamped Britania, but Track of the wolf has it sometimes, but their a little pricey.

 

[MSW]

Thanks - i'll check the Track website.

:thumbsup:

 

[MSW]

ah - there it is ... you can get a quarter pound for about eight bucks (plus the ever- popular shipping & handling) lead- free pewter.

:hmm:

do I assume that you can melt it like lead for casting?
what do you use to cast? sand? plaster of paris? this is getting more and more interesting!