"Rivers of the Frontier" Series Pouches by T.C. Albert

This pouch, named "The Apalachicola", was made for Mr.James Levy of Florida. He wanted an early styled pouch with a Native American influence like something that could have been used in his home state in the 18th century.

The hand made powder horn is buffalo, and is quite likely to have accompanied such an early set from this region, as buffalo were in fact found in Florida at that time. Its simply constructed and hung by its own leather strap with adjusting buckle.

The aged leather pouch has a very pointed drop flap, is decorated at each edge with a brass cone embelished with a single glass bead. The strap is reminiscent of the traditional "Bandolier" bags made famous by the Natives of the south east with its swallow tailed extensions, and is buttoned to the back of the pouch by a pair of early styled brass buttons bearing a martial coat of arms.

The engraved powder measure is made from a very large alligator tooth that has been scrimshawed and fitted with a swivel at the tip for the attachment of the lanyad cord. The engraving on the measure is patterned after the engraving of "The Long Warrior" or King o the Creeks by Wm. Bartrum, and depicts a famous warrior chief from the very area this set is made to pay tribute to, the Apalachicola River of southern Florida. T.C.A.

Photos by Mr. Roy Lett.