David Crisalli Horn

Made from an inexpensive ($17) ready made horn sold by one of the muzzleloading supply companies, this horn was disassembled and the tip cut back to remove the poorly done groove cut to retain a leather thong strap.  The horn was then reassembled with a new walnut base plug and a turned antler tip.  I liked the fact that this was an almost all black cow horn and it just needed to be spruced up a little.  The decorative bands are sterling silver as is the engraved makers plate.  The turned antler tip has a brass liner that prevents splitting and the bore is tapered to fit the fiddle peg.  The base plug is fitted with a removable, threaded wooden cascabel, and a leather gasket, for easy filling.  The finger woven strap attaches to the horn by means of leather tag ends, small brass buckles, and turned brass horn attach rings.

Copy and photos supplied by David Crisalli.