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Welcome to Skip Hamaker's Custom Powder Horn Site. Below are some examples of what you will see in the gallery. “ I can make just about any horn to your liking. Any design horn you see in the gallery with your custom engraving on it. Call or e-mail me for pricing.”
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SH004-This is a Map horn with chip carving. It is a lip horn, used to attach the carrying strap. This horn is about 15 inches long. They were used from 1750 to 1785. Engraving ranged from military to traditional hunting scenes and slogans about liberty.
SH005-This is a flattened horn that can be between 6 and 11 inches in length. They are made to carry on the side or in the pocket of a hunting coat. Usually they are engraved with modern style wildlife, such as bear, turkeys, deer, squirrels, elk and other wildlife. This style horn is the most popular.
SH006-This is a Shot Flask for use with a smoothbore. The mechanical spout measures the amount of shot. The size of the horn can vary depending on the amount of shot to be stored. They can be engraved with modern wildlife or traditional scenes. The mechanical spout is a copy of an original.