The Fort William Henry Horn by Kevin Hart

Titled:             The Fort William Henry Horn

Time period:   French & Indian War

Horn length:   Overall 13" inches

Throat:            4 inches stained black that starts with a 2 inch round throat interrupted with two wedding  bands then finished with a 2" inch barley twist tip 

Horn Peg:       Turned deer antler left in the white

Worn:             Left side

Body:             Stained yellow with a bit of black for a dark aged appearance

Inscriptions:    Lake George/Fort William Henry/Made at Ft. William Henry 1756

                       Area left for owner’s name

                       Maker’s Mark on back/bottom

Butt plug:       Lathe turned Pine stained black 2" inches in diameter

Strap Finial:   Turned deer antler left in the white

Carvings:       Layout of Fort William Henry with barracks, armory, officers quarters, & flag

                      Sun/Moon & Stars

                      Cartouche for owner’s name framed by bushes & flowers

                      Hunter shooting at birds

                      Rabbit sitting on maker’s mark smoking a pipe and blowing smoke rings

                      Parked canon with flags & drummer boy

                      Seal of Sir William Johnson

                      Lake George with anchored ship

                      Compass arrow pointing North

Photos and copy supplied by Kevin Hart.