Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Silver Mounted Horn by David Crisalli

The raw horn had a thick tip allowing for a heavily carved throat.  The horn is mounted fore and aft with sterling silver bands and strap swivels.The stopper is turned from ebony and the horn tip has a brass liner that prevents splitting.  The base plug is turned walnut and is fitted with a threaded, wooden cascabel for easy filling.  The engraved nautical chart is of the Chesapeake Bay area around Annapolis and is taken (including the antiquated spelling) from a map made of the area in November of 1769. 





Copy and Photos supplied by David Crasalli.

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