More Powder Horns

[davec2]

For quite some time, when I don't feel like working on more involved projects, I have been knocking out a few powder horns. The work is relaxing and easy to stop and start. I make most horns assuming I will engrave them at some point but the engraving / scrimshaw work takes much more thought, planning and concentration. So I have been making horns and then putting them aside to wait for the spirit to move me to engrave. But then I realized that I have quite a pile of horns waiting for engraving (these are only a few) and that I might not live long enough to get them all done. So I started in on the only one of the group that is not mounted in sterling silver...





















Translated from the Latin, the side with the crown reads, "Be Thou faithful unto death, and I will give Thee a crown of life" from the book of Revelation. The opposite side reads, "I will go to the altar of God, to God the joy of my youth". I did the scrimshaw work over the last Easter weekend, so the words all seemed appropriate. Now I need to come up with themes for all the other horns.....and get busy.

 

[Brokennock]

Thank you for sharing. Your talent is truly exceptional.

 

[sb 54 cal.]

That is stunning workmanship

 

[PathfinderNC]

That is some quite extraordinary artwork. You are so gifted, and letting that light shine!

 

[zerosprk]

Wow! Do you plan on selling any of these? If so, I can't imagine they would last more than a few minutes. Exquisite work for sure!

 

[user 48679]

Your work just knocks me out ! ! It's simply incomparable !

 

[Daryl Crawford]

I'm quite jealous of your skill. Great vision for that layout and an excellent steady hand in carving.

 

[hawkeye hugo]

I like especially the silver rings on those, and the exceptional scrimshaw
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