The Pointing Sword Horn by Horn Maker Kevin Hart

Titled:              The Pointing Sword Horn

Time period:    French & Indian War

Horn length:    Overall 16 inches

Throat:             5" inches stained dark brown with filed octagonal flats broken up by dual wedding  bands which then mates up with an attached turned Buffalo horn tip.  

Horn Stopper:  Turned Buffalo horn

Worn:               Right side

Body:               Stained medium yellow with a small amount of orange & brown highlight.  Then distressed to look old.

Inscriptions:     None except for my maker’s mark on back/bottom                   

Butt plug:         2" inch diameter lathe turned Pine plug pained black. 

Strap Finial:     Turned iron, then aged

Carvings:         British coat of arms

                        Vines & flowers

                        Parked Cannon with drum, flags, trumpet

                        Soldier (or perhaps a native warrior) pointing a sword with bow, arrow, spear, warrior club by his feet

                        Harbor with sailing ships

                        British warship

                        Township with clock tower and surrounding fort

                        Island fort with bridge to mainland and sailing vessels with Maker’s Mark

Copy and photos supplied by Kevin Hart.