BillinOregon said:Pete, since antelope horn is made essentially of hair, I wonder what you could treat it with to keep it intact.
BTW - all horns are made of "hair" (actually keratin, which makes up hair, horn, nails/claws, hooves...).
Vomir le Chien said:What did you use for a plug?
Rifleman1776 said:But if you have a concern the horn could be stabilized.
That would make the whole thing about as 'authentic' as yer cartridge spout.
Pete44ru said:Vomir le Chien said:What did you use for a plug?
Rifleman1776 said:But if you have a concern the horn could be stabilized.
That would make the whole thing about as 'authentic' as yer cartridge spout.
:surrender:
Since it's not my horn, I didn't use anything - including the spout.
As stated, I only spotted it, and did not make it. :shake:
Considering the abundance of trade and trade routes throughout the continent (between native tribes and whites & natives), nearly anything that was available elsewhere would be available at some point. Also considering the trade routes pre-dated the arrival of whites and that there was trade between the natives and the French, English, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and eventually Colonials, I'd suggest that one doesn't need to imagine - cow powderhorns were commonly available...jrmflintlock said:I would imagine that Native Americans may have used them as such. Especially in places where Bison were not prevalent.
I think it would be fine without treating it with anything.
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