Powder Horns


	Note:	I only make one-of-a-kind items. No two pieces are identical. I can custom make a piece for you from a drawing, a book, or a variation of a piece on my site. I may be reached via email at toddbitler@yahoo.com.

	Animal Scrimshaw Powder Horn 18th century powder horn with hand pinned antler spout with a copper wire wrapped tip Hand fitted flamed cherry butt plug with a triangular relief design finished off with an iron furniture pull Hand-forged steel square nails hold the plug Front strap is attached with a hand-made copper eye and wire Animal bone spout plug Scrimshawed with animal totems and vines which include two deer, small bird, swan, pike, gar, and a sturgeon Woven hemp strap with a hand-painted hieroglyphic design Appropriately aged and stressed SOLD If you like this style, please contact me and I can custom make a similar piece for you.

	Starburst Indian Powder Horn Large cow horn with brass band with hand forged ring on the neck Hand shaped and hollowed cherry butt plug filed into a starburst design Hand-forged steel square nails hold the plug Hand-made furniture pull holds the strap Animal bone spout plug Strap not included Appropriately aged and stressed SOLD If you like this style, please contact me and I can custom make a similar piece for you.

	Indian Powder Horn An early Indian horn: Snake effigy carved around the neck with chicken bone plug Hand-poured tin chevron band Multi-bands hand filed using triangle and chevron designs Indian war record "kills" scrimshawed around base of cap Strap not included End Cap: Burled oak with hand carved red triangle motif chip carving and turtle effigy Copper sun inlay on back of turtle holding an 18th century furniture pull Copper scalloped ring held with brass nails SOLD If you like this style, please contact me and I can custom make a similar piece for you.

	Day Powder Horn An early powder horn: Three separate pieces of horn joined together with scalloped copper bands Hand hammered copper spout with a wing bone spout plug Hand carved cherry base plug with small rope and raised pin-wheel carving Hand made 18th century style furniture pull holds the strap Traditional eighteenth century style stain and finish Strap not included SOLD If you like this style, please contact me and I can custom make a similar piece for you.

	Early Ox Horn An early to mid-eighteenth century powder horn: Hand formed decorative copper band held with brass nails Walnut butt cap with hand made furniture pull Recessed spout Well worn and aged Dimensions: 17" around the curve and 3" butt diameter SOLD If you like this style, please contact me and I can custom make a similar piece for you.

	Spotted Indian Trade Horn A mid-eighteenth century horn: Hand carved antler spout Scalloped engrailed throat with a single wedding band Scalloped end and butt cap Hand filed antler pull knob to hold strap Antiqued and aged body with polka dots Dimensions: 17" around the curve and 2.75" butt diameter SOLD If you like this style, please contact me and I can custom make a similar piece for you.
If you're interested in a powder horn, please contact me at: toddbitler@yahoo.com

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Todd Bitler, Living Historian and Artist
PO Box 59 Amanda, OH 43102
toddbitler@yahoo.com