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<p>[QUOTE="komokwa, post: 73692, member: 301"]<img src="http://101antiquesword.com/image/cache/data/american%20powder%20horn%20101-800x600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://www.mottsmilitarymuseum.org/images/exhibits/76horn.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>While I recognize that early powder horns also had flat bottoms ...the closed end , I like to see some way to attach a lanyard present.I also look for many carefully placed nails to ensure a solid closure .</p><p>That said , your horns are nice and I have no way to positively date them, only to add that I doubt they were carried into battle , & along with your other items likely served for hunting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="komokwa, post: 73692, member: 301"][IMG]http://101antiquesword.com/image/cache/data/american%20powder%20horn%20101-800x600.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.mottsmilitarymuseum.org/images/exhibits/76horn.jpg[/IMG] While I recognize that early powder horns also had flat bottoms ...the closed end , I like to see some way to attach a lanyard present.I also look for many carefully placed nails to ensure a solid closure . That said , your horns are nice and I have no way to positively date them, only to add that I doubt they were carried into battle , & along with your other items likely served for hunting.[/QUOTE]
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