Obverse
side of powderhorn.
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Reverse
side of powderhorn.

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Detail
of maple base and strap.
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Detail
of unscrewed filler spout and plug with brass
tack.

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A slender and
elegant banded Southern style horn. The honey
and tan body has three heat-applied turned black
horn rings secured with brass nails. The horn
has a slight double twist for left-hand carry.
The high-domed “beehive” dark maple
base has four turned rings, a turned strap knob
and a hollowed interior to increase powder capacity.
A brass tack finishes the dome. The spout and
plug are turned curly maple and the spout unscrews
for filling.
The horn body
is 10" along the
back curve, the spout is 3.5”, and overall
length from base finial to spout plug is 16".
The base is 2.25” in diameter.
The cotton
strap is hand-decorated and antiqued, with
brass D-rings and wooden beads. The strap is
secured to horn with leather thongs.
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