A powder horn ... unusual ?

Kubur · 12th January 2019, 12:34 PM

Probably for twins

fernando · 12th January 2019, 01:07 PM

But of course; how didn't i figure it out ?

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ariel · 12th January 2019, 01:37 PM

Siamese twins.

fernando · 12th January 2019, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Siamese twins.

Well, not literally! Xiphogaus yes, but not from Siam; i got it from a friend collector here in my neck of the woods.
Not so much of an inspiring joke, i admit.

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rickystl · 13th January 2019, 05:53 PM

Hi Fernando

Well, it's interesting to say the least. There was a contemporary powder horn maker here in the States that made one similar (less the metal valve spouts) and presented it to a young couple as a wedding gift. It was engraved with both names on it. Sort of a his/hers type of novelty gift. I thought it was a clever idea. LOL

I suspect your's is similar in that it was more of a styling exercise, even if fully functionable. The valves and the carrying strap do look somewhat old. And I like the color combination of the horns.

From a shooter's perspective, I can't think of a practicle use for it. But it certainly is a great conversation piece.

Rick

fernando · 13th January 2019, 06:32 PM

Thank you Rick,
I don't think there is more than one powder horn maker enjoying the assembling of dual sets for wedding gifts

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... As to say there must be a reason for this 'bivalent' device to have been made. Let me have it back and check thoroughly whether there are any differentiation marks and if the two horns communicate with each other.
I am not a shooter, but i think of different gun powders for different types of load; implausible ?

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rickystl · 13th January 2019, 07:16 PM

Hi Fernando

While most contemporary shooters today use seperate powders for the barrel and priming (for flint guns), carried in seperate horns (the priming horn being much smaller) most historical evidence from the period seems to indicate the common use of just one powder in one horn/flask.
So I can't visulize a practicle reason for the two functioning spouts, except maybe a novel way to carry a largeer quantity of powder.
It would be interesting to take a piece of wire or similar and see if both horns are hollowed through, or is there an internal divider at the middle essentially making it two seperate horns.

Rick

12th January 2019, 12:34 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Probably for twins

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Siamese twins.

13th January 2019, 05:53 PM	#5
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Fernando Well, it's interesting to say the least. There was a contemporary powder horn maker here in the States that made one similar (less the metal valve spouts) and presented it to a young couple as a wedding gift. It was engraved with both names on it. Sort of a his/hers type of novelty gift. I thought it was a clever idea. LOL I suspect your's is similar in that it was more of a styling exercise, even if fully functionable. The valves and the carrying strap do look somewhat old. And I like the color combination of the horns. From a shooter's perspective, I can't think of a practicle use for it. But it certainly is a great conversation piece. Rick

13th January 2019, 06:32 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Rick, I don't think there is more than one powder horn maker enjoying the assembling of dual sets for wedding gifts . ... As to say there must be a reason for this 'bivalent' device to have been made. Let me have it back and check thoroughly whether there are any differentiation marks and if the two horns communicate with each other. I am not a shooter, but i think of different gun powders for different types of load; implausible ? .

13th January 2019, 07:16 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Fernando While most contemporary shooters today use seperate powders for the barrel and priming (for flint guns), carried in seperate horns (the priming horn being much smaller) most historical evidence from the period seems to indicate the common use of just one powder in one horn/flask. So I can't visulize a practicle reason for the two functioning spouts, except maybe a novel way to carry a largeer quantity of powder. It would be interesting to take a piece of wire or similar and see if both horns are hollowed through, or is there an internal divider at the middle essentially making it two seperate horns. Rick