Old Dominion Forge Knives

Powder Horns, Measures, & other Horn Items

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

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.

SOLD - Horn #1 Coat of Arms Large, right-hand carry horn with maple plug with iron staple. British Coat of Arms along with floral scrimshaw and the phrase "Bear Always Greatest Love unto thy God Above". Measures 14 3/4 inches around the curve, 3 inch diameter plug. $180

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

Horn #4 Native "Trade Silver" Horn based on an original horn featuring designs taken from trade silver. Pine plug, and iron staple. Measures approx. 15 inches around the curve, plug measures approx. 3 inches. $200

SOLD - Horn #5 Southern Banded horn featuring three heat-applied bands and trumpet neck. Pine plug with iron staple. Measures 12 1/2 inches around the curve, 2 1/2 inch diameter plug. $200

SOLD - Horn #6 Panel Horn This amber-colored horn is filed into an octagon shape or "paneled" as it was referred to in the period . Right-hand horn is light-weight, and translucent. Pine plug and iron staple. Measures approx. 12 inches around the curve, 2 1/4 inch diameter plug. $90

Horn #7 French & Indian War New York Map Horn This is one beautiful horn. It features engrailing, British Coat of Arms, and detailed map of upstate New York. A left-hand horn, it has a delicate shape and graceful double-twist. Turned cherry-wood neck and pine plug. Iron staples. Measures approximately 13 1/2 inches around the curve, 2 1/2 inches diameter base. $250

Horn #8 French & Indian War Horn with British coat of arms and text "A Man of Words and not of Deeds is Like a Garden full of Weeds". Pine plug and brass staple. Measures approximately 14 inches around the curve, 3 inch diameter plug. $200

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

Horn #10 Paneled Horn Maple plug and iron staple. Right hand carry with a slight double-twist. Measures approximately 15 inches around the curve, 3 inch diameter plug. $125

Horn #11 Large, right-hand carry horn with pine plug with iron staple. Measures 14 1/2 inches around the curve, 3 inch diameter plug. $150

Horn #12 French & Indian War New York Map Horn features engrailing, British Coat of Arms, and detailed map of upstate New York. A right-hand horn, it has a slight, double-twist. Pine plug and iron staples. Measures approximately 13 1/2 inches around the curve, 2 5/8 inches diameter base. $250

Horn #13 Features carved neck and engrailing. Will work well for either right or left hand carry. Measures approximately 13 inches around the curve, 2 3/4 inch diameter plug. $150

SOLD - Horn #14 French and Indian War map horn with British Coat of Arms, winged horse and map of upstate New York. Measures approximately 15 inches around the curve, plug approx. 3 inches. Right-side carry. $200

Horn #15 Small horn with nice shape. Will carry equally well on the right or left. Pine plug and iron staple. Measures approximately 11 1/4 inches around the curve, oval plug approx. 2 1/2 x 3 inches. $90

Horn #16 Powder horn with eagle and shield and "Property" above and "Liberty or Death" below. Pine plug, and iron staple. Measures approximately 14 inches around the curve, plug approx. 3 inches. $150

Horn #17 Smaller horn with eagle and shield. Technically a right-hand carry, but will work about equally as well on the left. Pine plug, and iron staple. Measures approximately 11 1/2 inches around the curve, slightly oval plug approx. 2 1/2 inches. $100

Powder Flask #1 Horn flask with engrailing and scrimshaw of an American Eagle on one side and "Liberty or Death" on the other. Pine plug. Measures approx 8 1/2 inches tall. $75

Rum Horn Large horn featuring horse and rider, hounds and chip-carved pine plugs. Beeswax lined. Measures approx. 6 inches x 3 1/4 inches. $150

SOLD - 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

SOLD - 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

PREMIUM XX GRADE MEASURES

With intricate schrimshawing and carving, these measures represent our finest work.