Here is a ten inch engraved powder horn by David Belzer, one of our junior HCH members. The spiral carved throat is an advanced style for any aged horner.
Photo by David Belzer.

Cherry top and bottom – The engraved passage is, in part, from the book of Joshua (“and they commanded the people, saying, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, then you shall set out from your place and go after it. Do not come near it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go, for you have not passed this way before.”)…I thought it very appropriate for a compass both in looking to the compass and the lord for direction should one find themselves in a situation of needing both for guidance.
Photo by John DeWald.

The 4 banded engraved North Carolina horn is based on the Strayhorn Family horn shown on page 289 of North Carolina Schools of Longrifles 1765 – 1865. The horn measures 14 1/4 inches along the outside curve. The base plug is turned from plum wood, stained with aqua fortis. The horn tip is applied.
Photo by Scott Morrison.

Simple powder horn and pouch inspired by Jim Webb’s book, “Sketches of Hunting Pouches, Powder Horns, and Accouterments of Southern Appalachia”. Accompanying the combination is a handmade antler measure, a copper vent pick and a pan brush of turned blackwood and horse hair.
Photo by Gary Elsenbeck

This is a close copy of an original North Carolina banded blowing horn. Applied turned tip.
Photo by Mark Ewing

The “Koo Koo Sint” horn is a Lehigh County style horn that traveled with the David Thompson Columbia River Brigade during the summer of 2011. David Thompson was an explorer for the Northwest Company and canoed through Canada and down the Columbia River to what is now Astoria in 1811. The Brigade was a Canadian/US commemoration of the 200th year anniversary of Thompson’s trip. This horn traveled down the Columbia River from Vancouver Washington to Astoria Oregon. The strap on the Koo Koo Sint horn is one that Kris Polizzi wove.
Photo by Scott Morrison

This is a transition horn that is attributed to second son, Stark Tansel. Applied tip.
Photo by Ed McDilda.

Reverse side.
Photo by Ed McDilda.

Philadelphia Screw-tip Horn with characteristic bell shaped base plug and chess pawn shaped tip. Horn is 14 inches on the inside curve and 16 1/2 inches on the outside curve. Base is 3″ across and plugged with curly maple. Turned horn collar is 3/4″ long with the turned horn tip at 2 1/2″ long.
Photo by John DeWald.maple

Philadelphia Screw-tip Horn Close-up.
Photo by John DeWald.

This is a small eastern style pouch & horn designed for short hunts or small game hunting. The pouch measures 6-1/2″ wide X 5″ deep. Made from veg tanned calf with a 1″ veg tanned pig skin strap. The horn is 11″ around the outside curve and is 2-1/8″ diameter at the butt. It features crude concentric ring scrimshaw and a chip carved cherry butt plug made from a cherry log salvaged from a log cabin built in 1805. The set also has a river cane powder measure and a wound brass wire vent pick.
Photo by Randy Hedden

Here is a fancy vent pick with a case. The vent prick has a turned horn handle. The case for the pick has a turned horn finial and is made from a turkey wing bone. The wraping is hemp cord.
Photo by Billy Griner

This is a classic SW-VA pouch (in lined goatskin), along with a matching horn. The horn is about 12 – 12.5″ around the curve, and about 2.5″ wide at the base. Also very translucent at the back, so he can see the powder pretty well in the light. The base plug is pine, and hollowed almost all the way back to the end, so it has great capacity. The coloring moves from black to grayish green, to yellow to translucent brown.
Photo by Jeff Bibb

Back side view detailing 100 grain antler tip measure by Jeff Bibb and a forged knife by Charlie Wallingford.

This horn is patterned after one in a rural New York Historical Society’s collection. George Herder served in the Revolutionary War and Claverack is located in New York’s Hudson River valley. The town’s history goes back to the Dutch settlement period. The horn’s decoration is a interesting combination of “Dutchy” themes ( hearts and flowers) and what I consider Native American themes (a turtle carapace? and wampum?). Then add the Christian theme of the fish! A lot of well thought out and displayed symbolism, along with an owners name, location and date. The original horn had a plain low domed base plug. I chose to add a chip carved design in the “Dutchy” tradition.
Photo by Jan Riser

Here is a left hand carry, polychrome and engraved Federal style horn by Jerry Frank. This horn features a walnut base and an applied tip.
Photo by Jerry Frank

Southern style banded horn with a dogwood wood beehive butt.
Photo by Tim Crosby

The North Carolina banded horn with two piece applied antler tip has a base turned from cherry and stained with aqua fortis. The horn body and rings were stained with potassium permanganate and further antiqued with dark walnut oil stain and black powdered paint.
Photo by Scott Morrison.

Turned turkey call from antler and cow horn. The antler mouthpiece screws into the horn bell. It is played like a wingbone call.
Photo by Tim Crosby

Another turned turkey call from antler and cow horn.
Photo by Tim Crosby

Judges Choice Award Dixon’s 2010. This horn was inspired by a horn in Madison Grant’s book. Turned base plug is walnut. Horn was stained with aquafortis and “antiqued” with dark walnut stain.
Photo by Scott Morrison

Small squirrel, or other small game, hunting pouch & horn. The pouch, made from veg tanned calf, measures 6″ wide X 5-1/2″ deep and the beaver tail flap is lined with brown French linen. The horn is 8-1/2″ around the outside curve and 2-1/8″ diameter at the red painted butt plug. the set also features two horn, torpedo type, game hangers, a thirty grain horn powder measure and a wound brass wire vent pick.
Photo by Randy Hedden

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Photo by Jeff Bibb

Billy Griner Horn Scrimmed “BILLY GRINER his horn.”
Photo by Jan Riser

French & Indian War style map horn with lobe.
Photo by Tim Johnson

“HELL HATH NO FURY AS A MAN WITHOUT SPIRITS.”
Photo by Gary Elsenbeck

The faceted primer horn is 5 1/2 inches long with a walnut base and spout plug. The coloration on this little horn is all natural, no stain or dyes were used and finished with linseed oil.
Photo by Scott Morrison.

Jeff Bibb North Carolina Piedmont banded horn and bark tan pouch.
Photo by Jeff Bibb

This eastern style pouch, made from veg tanned pig, measures 8″ deep, 8″ wide at the bottom and tapers to 6-3/4″ wide at the top. It has a 1″ wide gusset at the bottom and a small hanging ball pouch. The 1-1/2″ wide strap is adjustable by means of a brass harness buckle. The eastern style bison horn powder horn measures 14-1/2″ around the outside curve and 2-7/8″ diameter at the butt plug and features an applied horn spout.. The butt plug was made from a cherry log salvaged from a log cabin built in 1805. The horn is one of those strange bison horns that show a lot of white on the horn. The set has a river cane powder measure and a wound brass vent pick.
Photo by Randy Hedden

German gentleman hunter with hound engraving.
Photo by Rick Froehlich

Pacific Northwest Native art inspired primer in the form of a seal.
Photo by Scott Morrison

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Photo by Erv Tschanz

Based on an original in the Museum of Appalachia Collection. Covered with hundreds of burn marks in a flowing pattern. Base plug of apple wood with an antique wood screw and leather washer for rear strap attachment. Simple, ringed spout treatment. Overall length about 13”.
Photo by Jeff Bibb

Lobed horn engraved with Lewis and Clark map and vignettes.
Photo by Mark Preston

Walnut base plug. Horn stained with aquafortis and “antiqued” with dark walnut stain.
Photo by Scott Morrison

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Photo by Gary Elsenbeck

Running deer engraving.
Photo by Rick Froehlich

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Photo by John Shorb

Large horn is engraved in the “pointed tree carver style.” Flat pocket/bag horn.
Photo by Ed Long

This is one of Scott’s personal favorites. He made this as a gift for his niece and nephew.
Photo by Scott Morrison

Hand Stitched, 8” by 7” rectangular shaped pouch made of 4 0z. vegetable tanned leather. Shown with a powder horn made by Sparks Mumma. The horn is decorated with an engraved hunter shooting at a deer.
Photo by Eric Fleisher

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Photo by Steve Lodding

Eastern Style Buffalo Horn. Walnut chipped carved butt with ebony tip. Reminiscent of York County, Pennsylvania screw tip powder horns.
Photo by Randy Hedden

Hand stitched, 7” by 7” modified ‘D’ shaped pouch with a 1” wide gusset made of 4 0z. vegetable tanned leather. Shown with an attached spotted Berks Co. screw tip powder horn made by Art DeCamp.
Photo by Eric Fleisher

Philadephia style screw tip horn, engraved with the city of Philadelphia showing windmill Island, the British Crown, and the Name and Date of my original ancestor who landed in Philadelphia on October 1, 1754.
Photo by Tim Johnson

19th Century Southwest Virginia bag and horn. The horn is about 13″ around the outside of the curve with a 2 1/2″ base plug.
Photo by Mark Elliott

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Photo by Jan Riser

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Photo by Bob Wiegand

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Photo by Jan Riser

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Photo by Jan Riser

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Photo by Jan Riser

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Photo by Jan Riser

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Photo by Mike Small

“Live Free or Die.”
Photo by Robert Weil

Tim is a prolific maker of banded and beehive style horns.
Photo by Tim Crosby

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Photo by Jan Riser

Judge’s Choice award at 2009 Dixon’s Gunmakers Fair.
Photo by Jan Riser

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Photo by Jan Riser

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Photo by Chris Brownewell

Here is a recreation of Queen Susan’s horn made by John Kiselica and Joe Becker (from the movie, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian).

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Photo by Jan Riser

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Photo by Wayne Elliott

Polychrome and scrimshawed rum horn.
Photo by Jan Riser

Above is an early Virginia banded horn with an early Virginia pouch. The horn is approximately 15″ around the outside curve with a 2 3/4″ base plug.
Photo by Mark Elliott

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Photo by Jan Riser

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Photo by Jan Riser

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Photo by Kim Robinson

Bob’s horn won the Madison Grant award at Dixon’s Gunmakers Fair in 2009.
Photo by Jan Riser

Carolina banded horn and heart shaped, fringed Appalachian Pouch.
Photo by Rick Sheets

Billy Griner and Mark Ewing blowing horn. This horn will be featured in an article in 2011.

This is a commemorative horn made by Carl Dumke to honor an 18 centrury Patriot in his family tree. The horn won 3rd place at the 2010 Horner’s Guild Conference at Roscoe Village. This is William Richmond’s horn 1775 from the 3rd Virginia Regiment, who was with Washington at the Delaware River and Battles at Trenton, Princeton, Germantown and Brandywine. On the bottom is Ben Franklin’s “Unite or Die.” There is a map of the Delaware River concentrating on the battles from above. It has a formed plug with ”WR” initials and both the octagon spout and the plug have a turned staple.
Photo by Carl Dumke

An engraved early Philadelphia horn with British seal, stand of arms, compass design and a sterling silver band along with a really nice woven strap by Tom Conde.

F&I style powder horn with a silver butt and band. Body of horn dyed with boiled green walnut husks. Tim created the strap as well.
Photo by Tim Johnson