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Powder Horn and Possibles Bag
28 January 2013, 08:51
Michael RobinsonPowder Horn and Possibles Bag
Who makes good ones? What can you recommend?
I would appreciate your thoughts.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
28 January 2013, 17:48
Concho42I went to a Amish harness and saddle maker , purchased leather to make bag, he sold the lacing, buckles and shoulder straps . Tandy leather also has kits to make bags, the same felow sent me to a Amish butcher I got horns there ! Made everything for my outfit !
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30 January 2013, 00:01
loud-n-boomerTrack of the Wolf or Dixie Gun Works for decent quality mass produced items. The Honorable Company of Horners for links to custom makers of powder horns. Google custom possibles bags for custom bag makers.
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05 February 2013, 03:49
dpcdMade yourself will be the one you are most proud of. There is a book that tells you how, both horns and bags. Yours might not end up being the best but it will be fun to do, and will work fine, and will be cheaper.
07 February 2013, 13:01
Michael RobinsonIf I had to make 'em, I'd have a powder bag and a possibles horn!

Thanks for the references. Any more for a store bought kinda guy?

Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
12 February 2013, 12:20
Michael RobinsonThank you very much, G.Hansen. I found exactly what I had in mind on the Contemporary Longrifles Assn. website. Good stuff there!
Thanks to all for your ideas.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
13 February 2013, 09:25
Idaho SharpshooterYou want utility, or beauty with it?
Gary Mercado made, and scrimshawed a horn for me two years ago.
It was a true copy of the Rebben Smith horn, based on pictures of the original in the book "The hartley Horn Drawings" published by the Honorable Company of Horners (www.hornguild.org). I pack it with my TVM Early Lancaster .40 flinter.
There are two other good books, if you are a French&Indian or Revolutionary War fan.
Tom Grinsdale, "Powder Horns, Documents of History"
and Jim Dresslar's excellent book, "The Engraved Powder Horn, Folk Art of Early America".
Gary takes about three months on a horn with provenance to an original. He also makes some very nice knives, including damascus.
14 February 2013, 09:43
Michael RobinsonRich, the horn I bought is scrimshawed with a French and Indian War theme.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
14 February 2013, 20:48
Michael RobinsonHere's the horn:
Sorry, links don't work anymore.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
21 February 2013, 01:16
Use Enough GunSometimes the smaller black powder re-enactor's shops have good products or deals or have taken things in on trade. A few years ago here in Las Vegas at a place called Ray's Beaver Bag, I purchased a beautiful, detailed powder horn scrimshawed will all of the western rendezvous sites on it, along with a really nice possibles bag made out of actual beaver with the beaver tail attached. Very cool to wear and use when attending rendezous or black powder outings with friends. I also was able to purchase some very nice bags that were brain tanned with quill work,among other things. I made it a point to visit the store every week to see what was new or had been traded. Unfortunately the store has now closed, but check with places like that if you can.
22 February 2013, 22:22
Idaho SharpshooterVegas...
There is a master craftsman there named Steve Lodish(?). I got a small priming horn from him a few years back that was walrus ivory.
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25 February 2013, 17:10
lal www.bushbucktrading.co.za02 March 2013, 00:27
artshawGet a catalog from TRACK OF THE WOLF. Everything from ready to go to do it yourself. A catalog no BP shooter should be without !
02 March 2013, 03:08
Idaho SharpshooterTrack, Brownell's, and Dixie; I sit by the mailbox every spring, waiting on those wishbooks!
09 April 2013, 02:00
Use Enough GunISS: Steve did my first powder horn. He is a great artist.

09 April 2013, 04:07
Seasons44Possibles Bag, I would look at 7xleather, Wes makes some great products and great guy all around.
http://7xleather.com
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