Original Frontiersman's Hunting/Possibles Bag with Flattened Black Powder Horn, Circa Mid to Late 1800's
$250.00
Circa mid 1800's, Frontiersman/Mountain Man Possibles bag with flattened black powder horn.
This unique antique bag and horn were originally carried by an individual referred to as a Frontiersman. Websters dictionary defines these individuals as: " a person who lives on the border between cultivated land (= land used to grow crops) and wild land, especially in the past in the US". Often, trappers or fur traders, these individuals typically chose to live alone and eschewed what was referred to as civilization. They learned survival and hunting skills from Native Americans, often incorporating Native American decorations and designs into the hunting bags they carried and clothing they wore. This bag is from the collection of Joseph Musso, it measures approx. 10 inches wide, approx. 8 inches tall, and approx. 2 inches wide. The design on the front flap features an interesting mix of semi ornate textured and smooth leather with an insert of deer skin and what look to me to be four bear teeth. Inside has a row of 10 cartridge holders. It was fabric lined with two pouches. Typical 19th century design for this type of bag. It has a carry strap of very old and dried leather. The stitching on the bag remains solid, but the leather is very dry, and the fabric liner is dry with rips. If anything, other than display is desired for this piece it would need to be professionally restored. A flattened black powder horn was attached to the bag. This horn appears to date from the mid 1800's. The horn is approx. 7 1/2 inches long, not including the curvature of the horn. It features a metal endcap with significant loss to the band that secured it to the horn. The spout is brass, also with significant loss, it is no longer secured to the horn, the brass neck is split. It has two brass rings to secure a very old soft split leather carry strap. The horn is approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, the end cap is oval in shape and approx. 2 3/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Please carefully review all 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 may have.
This unique antique bag and horn were originally carried by an individual referred to as a Frontiersman. Websters dictionary defines these individuals as: " a person who lives on the border between cultivated land (= land used to grow crops) and wild land, especially in the past in the US". Often, trappers or fur traders, these individuals typically chose to live alone and eschewed what was referred to as civilization. They learned survival and hunting skills from Native Americans, often incorporating Native American decorations and designs into the hunting bags they carried and clothing they wore. This bag is from the collection of Joseph Musso, it measures approx. 10 inches wide, approx. 8 inches tall, and approx. 2 inches wide. The design on the front flap features an interesting mix of semi ornate textured and smooth leather with an insert of deer skin and what look to me to be four bear teeth. Inside has a row of 10 cartridge holders. It was fabric lined with two pouches. Typical 19th century design for this type of bag. It has a carry strap of very old and dried leather. The stitching on the bag remains solid, but the leather is very dry, and the fabric liner is dry with rips. If anything, other than display is desired for this piece it would need to be professionally restored. A flattened black powder horn was attached to the bag. This horn appears to date from the mid 1800's. The horn is approx. 7 1/2 inches long, not including the curvature of the horn. It features a metal endcap with significant loss to the band that secured it to the horn. The spout is brass, also with significant loss, it is no longer secured to the horn, the brass neck is split. It has two brass rings to secure a very old soft split leather carry strap. The horn is approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, the end cap is oval in shape and approx. 2 3/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Please carefully review all 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 may have.
Circa mid 1800's, Frontiersman/Mountain Man Possibles bag with flattened black powder horn.
This unique antique bag and horn were originally carried by an individual referred to as a Frontiersman. Websters dictionary defines these individuals as: " a person who lives on the border between cultivated land (= land used to grow crops) and wild land, especially in the past in the US". Often, trappers or fur traders, these individuals typically chose to live alone and eschewed what was referred to as civilization. They learned survival and hunting skills from Native Americans, often incorporating Native American decorations and designs into the hunting bags they carried and clothing they wore. This bag is from the collection of Joseph Musso, it measures approx. 10 inches wide, approx. 8 inches tall, and approx. 2 inches wide. The design on the front flap features an interesting mix of semi ornate textured and smooth leather with an insert of deer skin and what look to me to be four bear teeth. Inside has a row of 10 cartridge holders. It was fabric lined with two pouches. Typical 19th century design for this type of bag. It has a carry strap of very old and dried leather. The stitching on the bag remains solid, but the leather is very dry, and the fabric liner is dry with rips. If anything, other than display is desired for this piece it would need to be professionally restored. A flattened black powder horn was attached to the bag. This horn appears to date from the mid 1800's. The horn is approx. 7 1/2 inches long, not including the curvature of the horn. It features a metal endcap with significant loss to the band that secured it to the horn. The spout is brass, also with significant loss, it is no longer secured to the horn, the brass neck is split. It has two brass rings to secure a very old soft split leather carry strap. The horn is approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, the end cap is oval in shape and approx. 2 3/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Please carefully review all 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 may have.
This unique antique bag and horn were originally carried by an individual referred to as a Frontiersman. Websters dictionary defines these individuals as: " a person who lives on the border between cultivated land (= land used to grow crops) and wild land, especially in the past in the US". Often, trappers or fur traders, these individuals typically chose to live alone and eschewed what was referred to as civilization. They learned survival and hunting skills from Native Americans, often incorporating Native American decorations and designs into the hunting bags they carried and clothing they wore. This bag is from the collection of Joseph Musso, it measures approx. 10 inches wide, approx. 8 inches tall, and approx. 2 inches wide. The design on the front flap features an interesting mix of semi ornate textured and smooth leather with an insert of deer skin and what look to me to be four bear teeth. Inside has a row of 10 cartridge holders. It was fabric lined with two pouches. Typical 19th century design for this type of bag. It has a carry strap of very old and dried leather. The stitching on the bag remains solid, but the leather is very dry, and the fabric liner is dry with rips. If anything, other than display is desired for this piece it would need to be professionally restored. A flattened black powder horn was attached to the bag. This horn appears to date from the mid 1800's. The horn is approx. 7 1/2 inches long, not including the curvature of the horn. It features a metal endcap with significant loss to the band that secured it to the horn. The spout is brass, also with significant loss, it is no longer secured to the horn, the brass neck is split. It has two brass rings to secure a very old soft split leather carry strap. The horn is approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, the end cap is oval in shape and approx. 2 3/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Please carefully review all 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 may have.
Circa mid 1800's, Frontiersman/Mountain Man Possibles bag with flattened black powder horn.
This unique antique bag and horn were originally carried by an individual referred to as a Frontiersman. Websters dictionary defines these individuals as: " a person who lives on the border between cultivated land (= land used to grow crops) and wild land, especially in the past in the US". Often, trappers or fur traders, these individuals typically chose to live alone and eschewed what was referred to as civilization. They learned survival and hunting skills from Native Americans, often incorporating Native American decorations and designs into the hunting bags they carried and clothing they wore. This bag is from the collection of Joseph Musso, it measures approx. 10 inches wide, approx. 8 inches tall, and approx. 2 inches wide. The design on the front flap features an interesting mix of semi ornate textured and smooth leather with an insert of deer skin and what look to me to be four bear teeth. Inside has a row of 10 cartridge holders. It was fabric lined with two pouches. Typical 19th century design for this type of bag. It has a carry strap of very old and dried leather. The stitching on the bag remains solid, but the leather is very dry, and the fabric liner is dry with rips. If anything, other than display is desired for this piece it would need to be professionally restored. A flattened black powder horn was attached to the bag. This horn appears to date from the mid 1800's. The horn is approx. 7 1/2 inches long, not including the curvature of the horn. It features a metal endcap with significant loss to the band that secured it to the horn. The spout is brass, also with significant loss, it is no longer secured to the horn, the brass neck is split. It has two brass rings to secure a very old soft split leather carry strap. The horn is approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, the end cap is oval in shape and approx. 2 3/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Please carefully review all 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 may have.
This unique antique bag and horn were originally carried by an individual referred to as a Frontiersman. Websters dictionary defines these individuals as: " a person who lives on the border between cultivated land (= land used to grow crops) and wild land, especially in the past in the US". Often, trappers or fur traders, these individuals typically chose to live alone and eschewed what was referred to as civilization. They learned survival and hunting skills from Native Americans, often incorporating Native American decorations and designs into the hunting bags they carried and clothing they wore. This bag is from the collection of Joseph Musso, it measures approx. 10 inches wide, approx. 8 inches tall, and approx. 2 inches wide. The design on the front flap features an interesting mix of semi ornate textured and smooth leather with an insert of deer skin and what look to me to be four bear teeth. Inside has a row of 10 cartridge holders. It was fabric lined with two pouches. Typical 19th century design for this type of bag. It has a carry strap of very old and dried leather. The stitching on the bag remains solid, but the leather is very dry, and the fabric liner is dry with rips. If anything, other than display is desired for this piece it would need to be professionally restored. A flattened black powder horn was attached to the bag. This horn appears to date from the mid 1800's. The horn is approx. 7 1/2 inches long, not including the curvature of the horn. It features a metal endcap with significant loss to the band that secured it to the horn. The spout is brass, also with significant loss, it is no longer secured to the horn, the brass neck is split. It has two brass rings to secure a very old soft split leather carry strap. The horn is approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, the end cap is oval in shape and approx. 2 3/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Please carefully review all 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 may have.