Powder Measures
These fine powder measures are based on originals such as those seen in Madison Grant's The Kentucky Rifle Hunting Pouch and James R. Johnston's Accoutrement's. We offer a range of measures, for every persona; from the very fancy, to the plain. Each one is hand crafted from deer antler and is one of a kind. The perfect compliment to your hunting pouch.
Currently for Sale
NEW-Powder Horns by Carl Willyard Many of you are familiar with dad's fine detail work on the other items on this page, now he is pleased to offer schrimshawed powder horns in the French & Indian War and Revolutionary War fashion.
Horn #1 Fort Edward 1757, French and Indian War Horn featuring a military drill scene, fight scene, and the inscription "FORT EDWARD 1757". This horn is based on an original in Dressler's book on powder horns. Measures 13 1/2 inches around the curve, 2 1/2 inch diameter. $225
Horn #2 Abel Horsmer 1760, French and Indian War Horn featuring a British Coat of Arms, native hunting scene, griffin and the inscription "ABEL HORSMER HIS HORN MADE AT CROWN POINT SEPT 29 1760. This horn is based on an original as seen in Dressler's book on powder horns. Measures 12 1/2 inches around the curve, 2 1/2 inch diameter. $200
Horn #3 Lake George Area 1759, French and Indian War Horn featuring a pair of natives dressed for war, map of Lake George area, fight scene with a ranger and natives, and the inscription "LAKE GEORGE AREA 1759". Chip carved pine plug and iron staple. Many of these features as seen in Dressler's book on powder horns. Measures 12 3/4 inches around the curve, 2 1/4 inch diameter. $200
SOLD - Horn #4 French and Indian War Horn featuring New York harbor scene, map of Lake George area, and natives. Measures approx. 15 1/2 inches around the curve, 3 1/4 inch diameter. $250
SOLD-Horn #5 British Coat of Arms, French and Indian War Horn featuring the Royal Coat of Arms and foliage with chip carved plug. Measures 12 inches around the curve, 2 3/4 inch diameter. $300
Horn #6 British Coat of Arms, French and Indian War Horn featuring the Royal Coat of Arms, griffin, ship and sea monster. Measures 14 inches around the curve, 2 1/2 inch diameter. $250
Horn #7 featuring engrailing and scrimshawed border design. Pine plug with brass strap knob. Measures approximately 13 inches around the curve, 3 inches diameter. $150
Horn #8 Map Horn, French and Indian War Period featuring map of Lake George and Lake Champlain area, and Albany town scene. Pine plug. Measures approximately 14 1/4 inches around the curve, 2 1/2 inches diameter. $225
Horn #9 1785 Powder Horn with walnut plug. Features a general with light infantry troops; also animals and a cannon, all copied from an original horn. 13 1/2 inches around the curve (including plug), approx. 2 1/8 inches diameter. $250
SOLD - Horn #10 Powder Horn with colonial figures, hunting scene and natives based on examples in Dressler's book. Iron staple and low-dome, cherry plug. This is a really nice, larger horn and measures approximately 17 1/4 inches around the curve, 3 inch diameter plug. $200
Horn #11 "JULY THE 8TH" Powder Horn Features naval scene, forts Edward and William Henry. Measures approximately 15 1/2 inches around the curve, 3 inches diameter. $200
Horn #12 Powder Horn with neck carving Iron staple and dome plug. Measures approximately 16 inches around the curve (this includes the base plug), 2 3/4 inches diameter. This is a very thin walled, almost pliable, lightweight horn. $100
SOLD - Horn #13 Powder Horn with map and town scenes Iron staple and chip carved walnut plug. This map horn of upper New York features a town scene of Albany and "Skinectady", as well as a naval battle. Measures approximately 11 3/4 inches around the curve, approx. 2 1/2 inches diameter. $250
Horn #14 Powder Horn Features British Coat of Arms, natives and a ranger, along with floral designs. Pine plug and staple. Measures approximately 15 3/4 inches around the curve, approx. 3 1/4 inches diameter. $250
Horn #15 Beautiful lightweight horn features an octagon neck with engrailing. Aged pine plug and staple. Measures approximately 15 inches around the curve, plug approx. 3 x 2 5/8 inches. $150
Horn #16 A really nice, lightweight, translucent horn that transitions to an octagon neck. Pine plug and staple. Measures approximately 14 1/4 inches around the curve, plug approx. 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 inches. $150
Horn #17 Southern banded horn. A beautiful, lightweight and translucent horn with walnut plug and iron staple. Slight double twist and should carry well on either side. Measures approximately 15 inches around the curve, including the base plug. Base approx. 2 1/4 inch diameter. $150
Rum Horn Large horn featuring horse and rider, hounds. Beeswax lined. Measures approx. 6 inches x 3 1/4 inches. $150
Virginia Rum Horn Featuring a colonial shield for Virginia with the words "DON'T TREAD ON ME" and floral designs. Beeswax lined. Measures approx. 4 inches x 2 1/2 inches. $150
Rev. War Rum Horn Large rum horn featuring General Washington and a Hessian along with a couple deer. Beeswax lined. Measures approx. 5 1/4 inches x 3 inches. $150
Salt Horn Featuring two deer and a town scene. Pine ends. Measures approx. 2 inches tall by 2 1/2 inches wide. $65
NEW-Horn Whistle For the soldier or hunter, this whistle can be very handy for signaling the troops or other members of your party. Based on various originals. $50
Pick and Brush Sets Carved antler with horse hair brush, brass chain and aged finish.
SOLD - Set #A $65
Set #B $60
Set #C $65
Set #D $60
Set #E $60
Set #F $70
Set #G $70
PREMIUM XX GRADE MEASURES
With intricate schrimshawing and carving, these measures represent our finest work.
SOLD #A1 32 grains $85
SOLD #A2 $85
#A3 50 grains $85
SOLD #A4 55 grains $85
#A5 60 grains $85
#A6 54 grains $75
#A7 54 grains $75
#A8 64 grains $75
#A9 50 grains $75
#A10 $70
#A11 measure from cow horn $75
#A12 70 grains $75
#A13 Eagle and Shield 50 grains $75
#A14 55 grains $75
#A15 54 grains $75
#A16 65 grains $75
#A17 45 grains $75
#A18 Snake and pitchfork on one side, "Virginia" on the other, 54 grains $75
PREMIUM GRADE MEASURES
With intricate checkering and detailing, this group represents the "upper end" of those early measures.
#1 54 grain measure. $65
#2 64 grain measure $65
#3 50 grain measure, $65
#4 measure from cowhorn, $65
#5 54 grain measure, $65
#6 45 grain measure, $65
#7 54 grain measure, $65
#8 50 grain measure $65
#9 measure from cow horn, $65
#10 60 grain measure, $65
#11 50 grain measure, $65
#12 50 grain measure, $65
#13 55 grain measure, $65
#14 54 grain measure, $65
#15 80 grain measure, $65
#16 90 grain measure, $65
#17 60 grain measure, $65
#18 65 grain measure, $65
SOLD - #19 100 grain measure, $65
SOLD - #20 70 grain measure, $65
SOLD #21 100 grain measure, $65
#22 120 grain measure, $55
SOLD - #23 110 grain measure, $55
#24 115 grain measure, $55
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OUT OF STOCK Cane Measure - Cut to your choice of powder charge. $9 -Please allow extra time for delivery.
OUT OF STOCK-Sewing Kit - linen thread and 2 needles in an antler case. Designs vary. $10
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