new powder horn

I picked up this new horn at the Pinnacle Mt Rondy this last weekend in Arkansas--it calls out to be scrimshawed, so my next task will be to do just that (as soon as I figure out what I want on it). The pouch is my old vege tanned one and the hawk I made from a Davis kit. the knife was made by Mickey Wise.

 

[wetpowder]

:hmm: Sounds like a plan. Nice looking toys you have there. :hatsoff:

 

[snagg]

Very nice looking items. Re-post with a pic when you get the scrimshawing done. Very nice.

snagg

 

[rich pierce]

Classy looking kit.

 

[bwhoffman]

Mike,
You have enough fine surface on that new horn, you could put you life story on it!
Eager to see it when finished!

Brett

 

[Brasilikilt]

You have some seriously top notch gear there!

Of course I like the horn the most :grin:

Iain

 

[blacksmithshoppe]

Is that a Lee Larkin Horn? It looks like one, I have one of his and just love it. Great workmanship, and he will add carvings as you can afford it.
Jeff :thumbsup:

 

Is that a Lee Larkin Horn? It looks like one, I have one of his and just love it. Great workmanship, and he will add carvings as you can afford it.
Jeff :thumbsup:

You know, I am not sure who made the horn--I got it from a dealer and he mentioned the maker and it went right in one ear and out the other--my family was clamoring at me at the same time...but it may be a Larkin. The strap by the way is a finger woven one from a local Cherokee lady --used natural dyed wool, I had it on another horn.

 

[hawkeye1755]

the knife was made by Mickey Wise.

Wow,that's a knife. :bow: :bow:
Looks like a christmas gift for me.Had to talk with my 3 women. :shocked2:
Mike, has this guy a website?
:hatsoff:

 

the knife was made by Mickey Wise.

Wow,that's a knife. :bow: :bow:
Looks like a christmas gift for me.Had to talk with my 3 women. :shocked2:
Mike, has this guy a website?
:hatsoff:

Yes, Wise has a website and you can order over the net--google Wise knives, I think. This model is his usually 6" Backwoods model, but I had him make it 9"--actually it is a little too big...

 

[Marc Adamchek]

Beautiful kit! Also, GREAT job on the hawk, you should be proud of that one.

 

[LONEWOLF]

where would you find such a great hawk like tha one.you woudn,t find one up here in Canada.

 

where would you find such a great hawk like tha one.you woudn,t find one up here in Canada.

do mean today or in the 18th century? Today you can order the kit from RE Davis Co. In the 18th century the French presented similar hawks to key Indian allies--in fact I took the filework design from a photo of a 1760 French hawk. Pipe hawks go way back, although it is debated how far--some say ca. 1710, others ca, 1730s; I found a reference to one in 1699 (Le Seuers expedition to Minnesota).

 

[LONEWOLF]

mike where would you find this davis co. to buy such a great hawk.

 

[PitchyPine]

Very impressive. :thumbsup: