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Post by hawkeyes on Aug 29, 2023 15:46:26 GMT -7
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Post by paranger on Aug 29, 2023 17:22:49 GMT -7
Beautiful! Congrats, Hawkeyes.
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Post by brokennock on Aug 29, 2023 17:55:38 GMT -7
Well now, ain't that a dandy.
What are the attributes that make it a, "Western NC/East Tennessee horn."?
Your talent and craftsmanship is incredible and wide ranging. Keep up the great work.
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Post by bushfire on Aug 29, 2023 19:22:28 GMT -7
Beautiful horn my friend, look forward to seeing more of your work.
I absolutely love mine you made.
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Post by hawkeyes on Aug 31, 2023 10:41:03 GMT -7
Well now, ain't that a dandy. What are the attributes that make it a, "Western NC/East Tennessee horn."? Your talent and craftsmanship is incredible and wide ranging. Keep up the great work. Like firelocks there is a mass amount that has to do with specifics largely regional based on population/ ethnic demographics. For this particular horn the biggest styling characteristic is the beehive base plug. With the population base predominantly being of Scottish decent in the appalachian region the beehive base is fittingly styled after the Scottish willow beehives of the day. Much like the Germanic, Movarian and Baroque stylings/ influences found in much of PA this all obviously spread throughout the colonies and beyond. |
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Post by spence on Sept 1, 2023 10:05:30 GMT -7
Excellent, Hawkeyes. The bit about the Scottish beehives is delightful. I looked them up, and you caught them, spot-on. If I may...I bought a horn at Friendship several decades ago which has been my main, go-to horn since, and has been carried for hundreds of hours. Knowing nothing about the "schools" of horns, I assumed when I bought it, and since, that it is just a generic horn, not representative of any particular style. Did I assume correctly?  Spence |
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 2, 2023 14:09:11 GMT -7
Excellent, Hawkeyes. The bit about the Scottish beehives is delightful. I looked them up, and you caught them, spot-on. If I may...I bought a horn at Friendship several decades ago which has been my main, go-to horn since, and has been carried for hundreds of hours. Knowing nothing about the "schools" of horns, I assumed when I bought it, and since, that it is just a generic horn, not representative of any particular style. Did I assume correctly? Spence Very nicely done horn there Spence. I've looked through some of my books and reference materials on the bench. I wanted to verify my hunch but it does indeed appear to be a more contemporary designed horn. The horn looks like it has very nicely done lines and one swell curve to it. |
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Post by spence on Sept 2, 2023 18:13:54 GMT -7
Thanks, Hawkeyes.
Spence
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Post by spence on Sept 4, 2023 20:36:27 GMT -7
You mentioned the curve of my horn. I just lucked into it as a dumb newby, but it is indeed a swell curve. It wraps around and clings very nicely. It's more comfortable to carry than any other horn I have. I suspect a lot of us don't realize what an advantage that is in a horn.  BTW, Hawkeyes, what would you recommend making with these? www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-66668411Spence |
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 6, 2023 5:06:48 GMT -7
You mentioned the curve of my horn. I just lucked into it as a dumb newby, but it is indeed a swell curve. It wraps around and clings very nicely. It's more comfortable to carry than any other horn I have. I suspect a lot of us don't realize what an advantage that is in a horn. BTW, Hawkeyes, what would you recommend making with these? www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-66668411Spence Some would call that an official F&IW twist horn. This however is a modernly adapted saying as there was no true stipulation for a seven years war horn nor strict guidance to one being made. Allot of the early horns did tend to have graceful twist/ curve along with a lobe. I have an original F&IW horn in my collection that is large and has a similar twist and curve with a rounded base plug that was turned. Another big misconception is one must carry their horn right or left depending on the side of the animal it came from... Thats fodder, another modern adaptation but in terms of historically reproduced horns they carried either or in any regard. I have never came across any documentation stating a horn from the right of the animal must be worn and carried on one's right side. The majority of documentation references it being a preference verus a requirement and nothing more. Those big ole horns certainly would be useful! Artillery horns for sure, I have an original artillery horn that is very large. Best we can figure is late 1700's judging from the construction. |
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