|
|
Post by duane on Feb 20, 2012 13:57:03 GMT -7
a fella told me recently that a mountaineer would carry around 3lbs. of powder in his horn at any given time.I think that is to much ,maybe 1 1/2 lbs.what do you guys think based on period powder horns...D
|
|
|
|
Post by Rod on Feb 20, 2012 19:11:34 GMT -7
That would be one huge horn! My horns are bison, which aren't as large as cattle would be, and will hold about 1/2---3/4 lbs. of powder. A horn that holds a pound of powder is pretty good sized.
Rod
|
|
|
|
Post by duane on Feb 20, 2012 19:42:45 GMT -7
Thx.Rod,also if you diid carry a 3lbs. horn you would need to carry a lot of lead as well..D
|
|
|
|
Post by sean on Feb 21, 2012 6:52:26 GMT -7
That would be one huge horn! My horns are bison, which aren't as large as cattle would be, and will hold about 1/2---3/4 lbs. of powder. A horn that holds a pound of powder is pretty good sized. Rod Mine too. One thing to note though, pretty much all of the bison horns available today are the smaller cow horns, not bulls. That doesn't bother me much though because the bison trade has not changed much over the years. Cows were the mainstay of the robe trade and most of the original commercially made bison horns I've seen appear to be made from cow horns. I'm sure there are some bull horns out there and there were likely some made in the field. However, I personally wouldn't want to pack a 3 pounder around, and I suspect the idea may have come from someone's tail-pipe somewhere along the way. Sean |
|
Mark
Mountaineer
Posts: 90 
|
Post by Mark on Feb 21, 2012 8:14:41 GMT -7
My horn is bison and similar to what Rob and Sean already posted. A horn any larger would be rather uncomfortable to carrier under your arm. Although Miller's painting do not have the trappers carrying their horns as high as the longhunter fraternity carry theirs. I do like it high enough whereby I can secure it with my elbow if need be.
A three pound horn, for every day use would be too ungainly.
Mark
|
|
