a powderhorn

[fishfish]

its a work in progress and will take a while i think.the horn was a gift from a pal in Scotland,he slaughtered his highland bull kept one horn for his own use and i got this one ,the brass end is hollow and needs a bung i will use the tip i cut off for that,the brass end was the tube off an old pair of fire bellows that had long since died a death .Top half will be sanded smooth ready for scrimshaw work and an oak cap needs to be made .then a leather strap attached.

did some more today ,its all polished nice plug made and now its scrimshaw time! i chose a George III crest:

thanks for looking.

 

[pothunter]

Hi Fish

I'm a long time admirer of scrimshaw and like what you are doing with that horn, do you have the long rifle to suit?

Pothunter.

 

[maddave]

Quick tip.. When you've finished working it, polish it with Solvil Autosol. It's a chrome cleaning paste. Just rub it on hard with a soft cloth and keep going, it brings the horn up like glass..Beautiful finish

http://www.4wheelplay.co.uk/autosol-chrome-aluminium-metal-polish-100g-p-25000158.html

 

[Singeblister]

Looking good Fish , cant wait to see it done

 

[fishfish]

thanks guys!

i havent a long gun, but if anyone wants to give me one............

 

[fishfish]

the scrimshaw is completed so now i will be making the lid,i was gonna use oak but i now want to find a walnut burl,inset will be a George III silver shilling that i found whilst metal detecting a couple of years ago.The plug has been made from the tip of he horn that i cut off and has polished up well.

thanks for looking.

 

[Matt.S]

A Brown Bess would go nicely with that George III crest...

 

[topknot]

Wow fish, now thats the dogs b$%^&*"s .
Topknot.

 

[Singeblister]

very nice fish you did a class job on that horn , the cow would be chuffed with it

 

[jojo]

That really is a super job, Fish. That scrimshaw is beautifully done. You can be proud of that :notworthy

 

[fishfish]

thanks guys ,the wilts regimental museum is intrested in it for their display!

 

[Grooveski]

That's lovely, really nice work.

 

[Tengu]

Thats reaaly good.

I have a cows horn but as yet have done nothing to it...I so busy on other things.

And Im not at all organised, I have so much to do it does my head in.