Squirrel Rig Flat Horn

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  1. Feb 21, 2020 #1
    aaronc

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    A guy wanted a "Son's of Liberty" themed small flat horn to finish out a squirrel hunting rig. Scrimshaw by my self,..horn by Bill Smith.
     

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  2. Feb 21, 2020 #2
    1wildcatfan

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    Nice job.
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2020 #3
    barney

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    Beautiful work!
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2020 #4
    RLWEBB

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    Very nice indeed!
     
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    Timholt70

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    Cool..nice job.
     
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  6. Feb 21, 2020 #6
    xbokilla

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    Is that your flintlock or the guys to which the horn belongs?
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2020 #7
    aaronc

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    Flintlock and bag are mine. I use my stuff for props a lot for finished work.

    Only the horn is leaving the house.
     
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  8. Feb 21, 2020 #8
    KY Swamp Beagler

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    Is that a goat horn?
     
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  9. Feb 21, 2020 #9
    aaronc

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    No....it is 100% cow. We heat them and flatten in a vise set up. It's just a different type style of powder horn. They were very common.....originally a Scottish thing I think.
     
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  10. Feb 21, 2020 #10
    aaronc

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    Here you go,.........
     

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  11. Feb 22, 2020 #11
    xbokilla

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    Just asking cause the work on the stock reminded me of a lot my pops built back in the day. Pretty gun.
     
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  12. Feb 22, 2020 #12
    KY Swamp Beagler

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    I wonder if a man made a hound hunting horn like that if it would change the tone? A few years back, Dad made us two hound hunting horns from the horns I cut off a roadkill goat.

    You fellas ever thought of making hunting horns?
     
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    aaronc

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    My guess would be yes,..it would diminish your sound,...but I haven't done it. I've ran into a few blowing/hunting horns on other forums and at some of the big shows but they are always round. Horn makers use whatever they find and run into that can be used,......not a dang thing wrong with a goat horn. I think Bill has a few in his shop he hasn't done anything with. Over the years I'm sure he has made a few,......he's been a bag and horn maker for 30 years ish.
     
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  14. Feb 22, 2020 #14
    RLWEBB

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    You sure do good work. Thanks for sharing.
     
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    KY Swamp Beagler

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    What do you use to protect the outside? I’ve bought a couple hound hunting horns lately that look like they sat in a shed and the bugs got to - not much damage but I’d like to fix them.
     
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