Late Flint Virginia Shot Pouch & Powder Horn
April 25, 2020
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I made this shot pouch and powder horn for a Virginian headed south to the Texas fight for independence. It represents late flint pouch from
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Applied-tip Powder Horn with Fraktur Scrimshaw (Horn #46)
March 30, 2020
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I am doing scrimshaw horns right now and this one is more traditional fraktur with geometric designs and stylized flowers. I skipped the color on
Applied-tip Powder Horn with Color Fraktur (Horn #44)
February 11, 2020
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I am doing more scrimshawed horns right now and trying some new things. This is my latest effort featuring a Carolina parakeet and a Northern
Acorn Finial, Applied-tip Powder Horn #41 with Color Fraktur
December 5, 2019
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This Virginia inspired powder horn has an applied Axis deer antler tip and turned black walnut base plug and stopper. The base plug has an
Virginia Single Banded, Applied-tip Powder Horn #40
November 29, 2019
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This is a Virginia inspired, banded, applied-tip powder horn. It is a left hand horn that may be worn on either side. The
Virginia “Acorn” Powder Horn #39
November 11, 2019
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This is a powder horn that I have had on my build list a while and finally got around to doing it. It is a
Contemporary Fraktur Documents
November 1, 2019
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What is Fraktur? Fraktur is the term for the illuminated documents created in the 18th & 19th centuries by German speaking immigrants to America. Fraktur
Fur Trade Era Hunting Pouch with Fraktur Embroidery Insert
October 11, 2019
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The Face of God Fraktur I decided that I wanted to combine my fraktur (18th & 19th Century German-American folk art) work with my leather
Fraktur, Banded, Applied-tip Powder Horn #37
September 12, 2019
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I have generally avoided scrimshaw because I have trouble controlling my hands. However, I decided that I wanted to try again. I made this banded,
Early 18th Century Powder Horn #36
August 27, 2019
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Shown here is my interpretation of a plain early 18th century horn. It was made to go with my Mid 18th Century shot pouch. This