Black Powder, Priming Horn, Circa War of 1812,
$575.00
This unique horn shows signs of age, consistent with a 210-year-old piece. Referencing Ray Rilings book from 1953, this type of horn appears on page 215. The horn I am referencing is # 105. It is identified as "British, late 18th Century".
The body of the horn has a lovely patina with some very minor pitting that would be expected in a piece of this age. The end cap is turned and appears to me to have a deep oil finish. There is a substance on the very end that I cannot identify and have not attempted to clean off. My guess would be a recent effort to shellack the wood that was done very poorly. Generally, this piece is in very good condition. The horn is approx. 7 inches in length and the diameter of the end cap is approx. 1.5 inches. The brass time is approx. 2.5 inches in length and is etched. It has a functional lever mechanism to dispense the powder. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
The body of the horn has a lovely patina with some very minor pitting that would be expected in a piece of this age. The end cap is turned and appears to me to have a deep oil finish. There is a substance on the very end that I cannot identify and have not attempted to clean off. My guess would be a recent effort to shellack the wood that was done very poorly. Generally, this piece is in very good condition. The horn is approx. 7 inches in length and the diameter of the end cap is approx. 1.5 inches. The brass time is approx. 2.5 inches in length and is etched. It has a functional lever mechanism to dispense the powder. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
This unique horn shows signs of age, consistent with a 210-year-old piece. Referencing Ray Rilings book from 1953, this type of horn appears on page 215. The horn I am referencing is # 105. It is identified as "British, late 18th Century".
The body of the horn has a lovely patina with some very minor pitting that would be expected in a piece of this age. The end cap is turned and appears to me to have a deep oil finish. There is a substance on the very end that I cannot identify and have not attempted to clean off. My guess would be a recent effort to shellack the wood that was done very poorly. Generally, this piece is in very good condition. The horn is approx. 7 inches in length and the diameter of the end cap is approx. 1.5 inches. The brass time is approx. 2.5 inches in length and is etched. It has a functional lever mechanism to dispense the powder. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
The body of the horn has a lovely patina with some very minor pitting that would be expected in a piece of this age. The end cap is turned and appears to me to have a deep oil finish. There is a substance on the very end that I cannot identify and have not attempted to clean off. My guess would be a recent effort to shellack the wood that was done very poorly. Generally, this piece is in very good condition. The horn is approx. 7 inches in length and the diameter of the end cap is approx. 1.5 inches. The brass time is approx. 2.5 inches in length and is etched. It has a functional lever mechanism to dispense the powder. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
This unique horn shows signs of age, consistent with a 210-year-old piece. Referencing Ray Rilings book from 1953, this type of horn appears on page 215. The horn I am referencing is # 105. It is identified as "British, late 18th Century".
The body of the horn has a lovely patina with some very minor pitting that would be expected in a piece of this age. The end cap is turned and appears to me to have a deep oil finish. There is a substance on the very end that I cannot identify and have not attempted to clean off. My guess would be a recent effort to shellack the wood that was done very poorly. Generally, this piece is in very good condition. The horn is approx. 7 inches in length and the diameter of the end cap is approx. 1.5 inches. The brass time is approx. 2.5 inches in length and is etched. It has a functional lever mechanism to dispense the powder. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
The body of the horn has a lovely patina with some very minor pitting that would be expected in a piece of this age. The end cap is turned and appears to me to have a deep oil finish. There is a substance on the very end that I cannot identify and have not attempted to clean off. My guess would be a recent effort to shellack the wood that was done very poorly. Generally, this piece is in very good condition. The horn is approx. 7 inches in length and the diameter of the end cap is approx. 1.5 inches. The brass time is approx. 2.5 inches in length and is etched. It has a functional lever mechanism to dispense the powder. Please refer to photos for full perspective.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.