Thanks for publishing my bag inquest on the Bog. I tried to leave a comment, but I had some difficulty. I know the horn was made by Art DeCamp. I bought it at the CLA a few years ago. I also bought the bag at the CLA at the same time. (Art told me about it.) The seller (Dixie Gun Works) was unsure of the bag maker; however, the pattern used for the bag exactly matches another one that I purchased from John Plybon at the Ohio Gun Collectors in the early 1980s. It also shows the same high quality workmanship.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for publishing my bag inquest on the Bog. I tried to leave a comment, but I had some difficulty. I know the horn was made by Art DeCamp. I bought it at the CLA a few years ago. I also bought the bag at the CLA at the same time. (Art told me about it.) The seller (Dixie Gun Works) was unsure of the bag maker; however, the pattern used for the bag exactly matches another one that I purchased from John Plybon at the Ohio Gun Collectors in the early 1980s. It also shows the same high quality workmanship.
Dan
Bag was made by Jimmy Allen 1980 or so.
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