Pipe Stand by Eric Armstrong

My latest turned wood and horn project - a pipe stand. The tobacco jar is made from walnut and horn. The cork disk on the lid makes a nice seal. The tamper is turned from horn and brass. The base and pipe holders are maple.

I haven't bought tobacco for 40 years but needed some as a prop for my photos. I went into the local news store and (I haven't done this for a long time) asked if they had Prince Albert in a can.
They don't anymore - it's in a paper box.......

Copy and photos supplied by Eric Armstrong.

Horn by John Proud

A near copy of an original horn I saw at the 2016 Fort Frederick Market Fair. No provenance on the original except that it was picked up at and estate sale, I believe in Georgia.

Copy and photos supplied by John Proud.

Antique Snuff Box

This box is an original, antique snuff box.  Probably mid-19th century.

Photographed at the 2014 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Tabacco Box by Clinton Byers

My take on a possible tavern tobacco box; materials are horn and walnut.

Copy and photos supplied by Clinton Byers.

Horn Tobacco Boxes by Mike Small.

Small horn tobacco boxes made with cherry tops and bottoms.

Mike will be attending the Lewisburg 'Artisan's Show', January 31st and February 1st.

Copy and photos supplied by Mike Small.

Living with a Collection: Mitch and Angie Cook

From left to right is a small collection of Western Florida native points, a William Britain’s interpretation of Paul Revere’s ride. Steel striker box by Charles Miller, Birch bark basket by Dan Shears, Beavertail design noggin with antler toggle by Bob Lewis and behind that is one of Ken Scott’s book covers. Next is a Swan effigy spoon by Michael Galban and an earring by Ken Hamilton made from trade kettle scrap also hanging with it. Then a fish effigy noggin also by Michael Galban, then a folding knife by Ken Hamilton and a Mike Small horn. (both the spoon and horn are sitting on iron work by Kyle Willyard) Bird by Elizabeth Gaul, Human effigy Noggin by Ward Oles, Silver passport by Mark Thomas hanging from a Cherry display stand by Elizabeth Gaul and a ball bag by Joe Mills with a turned horn spout by John Barrett. Next is a box by Bruce Horne, “Mother of nations” ladle by Ward Oles and small tow bag by Joe Mills. And the last items are a glass jar of seaglass and pottery shards from Maine an antique (needle work?) from Townsend, TN and a small native pot by Julie Cook in 6th grade. 

Copy and photos supplied by Mitch Cook.

Pair of 1830 Grease Horns

iron bands and original iron chain

18 inches long, 3 inch base

recent barn find in Rabon Gap, Georgia

Copy and photos supplied by Steve Boyleston.

What are they?

horn and leather

Does anybody have any idea of what these are?

Photo by Art Riser.

Auction Items at Cowans

Carolina/Tennessee Full-Stock Flintlock Rifle

.50 caliber smoothbore, 47" octagonal barrel, double based front sight (North Carolina-style), double tang screws, iron hardware, with unique heel, buttplate, toeplate in three pieces; 1/4 of the buttstock visible. Walnut stock with grease hole in the right side of stock. The shape of the heel of buttstock and wrist and cheek piece are reminiscent of the Soddy-Daisy school of Southern Tennessee.

Ex Bill Reisner, Arnie Dowd Collections

Condition: All metal has a nice dark brown patina with some pitting around the breech and in the pan of lock. Walnut stock is excellent with an old repair through the wrist. This is a very nice untouched Carolina/Tennessee rifle.

8.5" through 16". Longest horn primitively inscribed Who paid the Farmers for the Hogs?

15.5" length, Engraved with tress, vines , floral designs and a man and woman,Nathaniel Johnson His horn Novmber 4, 1757. Original wood base, raised ring blending into the spout.

All are different sizes and have bone handles. One has a folding fork.

15..25" length, original wood plug, Engraved with trees and vines, Josiah Taylor his horn 1776, anthropomorphic carving, with engrailed edge and a raised ring with engrailed edge that blends in to the spout.

The Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the War of Revolution (Pt. 1., p. 393) shows a Private Josiah Taylor on the roster Captain Northrup's Company attached to Colonel Silliman's 1st Battalion, Wadsworth's Connecticut State Brigade. The battalion was raised for six month's service in June 1776 under Act of Legislature to reinforce Washington's army camped on Long Island. The company served on the Brooklyn front under General Putnam and participated in the battle of Long Island, narrowly escaping capture during the subsequent retreat of the army in September. The reduced company was posted to Harlem Heights and still serving with Silliman's battalion during the fight at White Plains on October 28, 1776 where it suffered one killed and five missing. The company mustered out on December 25, 1776.

Josiah Taylor may have later re-enlisted in Captain Dorrance's Company of the Connecticut State Line as he is found on another roster dated January 1781. The identification is tentative after only a cursory examination of Revolutionary rosters.

Images from Cowan Auctions.

Horn Work by Lee Larkin