Eric VanAlstine Hunting Pouch with Kerry Masarik Woven Strap and a Henry Bowman Powder Horn

 

Aging on the strap was done by Eric.

Photography by Jan Riser.

CLF 2022 Auction: Powder Horn and Strap by Henry and Dianna Bowman

 

The powder-horn is based upon the professionally-made 4th generation York County, Pennsylvania powder-horns of the very early 1800s. The characteristics found on this horn and common to 4th generation York’s horns, include concentric grooves at butt and spout, fruit wood butt (cherry in this horn) with rope carving and Greek key carving, and a removable turned horn screw tip (this one has the "beehive" style) that can be used as a filling funnel.

The incised engravings include truncated text from the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in handwriting script and clerk's (calligrapher's) title case in the style found in the same time period as the 4th generation York powder-horns. Atop the text is a flourish and below are a pair of crossed flintlock rifles.

The strap is inkle-loomed cotton. The pattern is loosely based upon colors and patterns of extant straps of the same timeframe. It is 47" long in the web with an additional 12" of fringe at each end.

Henry Bowman is a Journeyman Horner in the Honorable Company of Horners. Dianna, his wife, has been weaving on an inkle loom which she learned at the last Dixon's Gun Fair. Henry and Dianna appear at various shows and look forward to seeing everyone at this year's CLA show.

Henry and Dianna Bowman can be contacted via e-mail at:  hbowman@hughes.Net 

Text by Henry Bowman

Photography by David Wright

To see all the artists’ postings for the 2022 CLF Fundraising Auction go to:

http://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2022-fundraising-auction/

2021 CLA Live Auction: Tansel-Style Engraved Beaker by Henry Bowman

For this year’s CLF Fundraising Auction, artist Henry Bowman has donated an excellent example of classic Americana inspired by the legendary craftsmen of the Tansel family. Bowman notes that Timothy Tansel is best known for his beakers of this size, while the engraving is patterned after the powder horn engraving of John Tansel.

 

Featured on the beaker is an engraved Federal eagle bearing a banner commemorating the CLA's 25th Anniversary. A woodsman bearing a flintlock rifle is engraved on the beaker’s reverse. The bottom of the beaker is chimed in place and renders the beaker watertight by means of a tight fit - no sealer required.

For more information on the art of Henry Bowman, contact him directly: henrybowmanhorner@hughes.net

 

Photography by David Wright

Text by Joshua Shepherd 

2021 CLA Live Auction: Knife, Bag, and Horn Set by Adam Daub, Daniel Boehringer, and Henry Bowman

 

Quality hunting rigs are a perennial favorite with collectors and shooters, and this year’s CLF Fundraising Auction features a visually stunning set created by the artistic trio of Adam Daub, Daniel Boehringer, and Henry Bowman.

 

The rig is built around a heart shaped bag by Daniel Boehringer. He describes it as a southern style bag made of 2-3 oz. vegetable tanned leather. Dyed with walnut hulls and a bit of darker dye for more aging, the bag sports a deep, rich patina. The entire piece is entirely sewn by hand with waxed linen thread. The underside of the flap is covered with dyed pillow ticking.

 

The back of the bag carries an integral sheath for an outstanding knife by bladesmith Adam Daub. Daub forges fierce blades and this example is no exception. Made from 5160 steel, the knife carries a nicely shaped whitetail antler handle and sports a poured pewter bolster. Daub also contributed the necessary tools for a black powder rig, including an antler powder measure, pan brush made from brass and horse hair, and a steel vent pick. An enthusiastic member of the CLA, Daub is garnering a good bit of attention for his robust forged blades. “The annual show”, he explains, “has done a lot for me and I want to give back.”

 

The set is accompanied by a unique offering for the auction, a double horn by craftsman Henry Bowman. This intriguing piece is based on a surviving nineteenth century original. The two horns are from the same animal and form a single cavity. A lathe-turned tip made from whitetail deer antler adorns each horn tip. Only one tip serves as a functional spout. The joint of the two horns is sealed and decorated with a white horn band.

For more information on the work of the artists, contact them directly:

Adam Daub: amd9992@gmail.com

Daniel Boehringer: dannyb51@hotmail.com

Henry Bowman: Henrybowmanhorner@hughes.net

Photography by David Wright

Text by Joshua Shepherd

CLF Auction Artist of the Day: Henry Bowan