Oriental Powder Flask

[corrado26]

Thanks a lot for all your comments. I found this horn at an not yet ended online-auction with a price of ca. $ 300.-. As I think this is too much I wont buy it.
corrado26

[Pukka Bundook]

Rick,

I always carry my hunting pouch and horn on the left side even though right handed, as the strap could interfere with mounting the gun to the shoulder if worn on the right side.
Also the gun can at times be carried under the arm if there is no horn and bag to interfere with it.
And ...being right -handed means I have the gun in that hand, so load and prime with the left hand. :-)

Very nice horns in the above posts!

Richard.

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Rick,

I always carry my hunting pouch and horn on the left side even though right handed, as the strap could interfere with mounting the gun to the shoulder if worn on the right side.
Also the gun can at times be carried under the arm if there is no horn and bag to interfere with it.
And ...being right -handed means I have the gun in that hand, so load and prime with the left hand. :-)

Very nice horns in the above posts!

Richard.

Hi Richard. How have you been ? Yes, a lot of right-handed guys do prefer to carry their bag and horn on their left side. I'm just use to carrying on the right for over 40 years, and would be hard for me to switch now. LOL. I just thought it was interesting that every one of these Moroccan horns I've seen has the majority of the decoration on the left side. So it must have been more common to carry on the left. Rick

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by corrado26

Thanks a lot for all your comments. I found this horn at an not yet ended online-auction with a price of ca. $ 300.-. As I think this is too much I wont buy it.
corrado26

Corridor: Would you pm me and let me know which action? Rick.

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Corridor: Would you pm me and let me know which action? Rick.

I was about to ask...Rick, do you know that collecting is a disease?

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Kubur

I was about to ask...Rick, do you know that collecting is a disease?

Kubur: That is a great looking horn also. Configured with the spout on the large end ala 16th Century European.
Collecting: Oh, you are so right. Seems to get worse every year. LOL. Rick.

[Pukka Bundook]

Rick,

All well, apart from a detached tendon in me shoulder and having my knee scoped :-)
I'm waiting for updates on your matchlock barrel!

Yes, 40 years is a long time to get used to a system!! Like they say, if it ain't broke don't fix it!

All the best,
R.

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Rick,

All well, apart from a detached tendon in me shoulder and having my knee scoped :-)
I'm waiting for updates on your matchlock barrel!

Yes, 40 years is a long time to get used to a system!! Like they say, if it ain't broke don't fix it!

All the best,
R.

Not much fun getting older. I just talked to the barrel guy last Friday. I'm almost next in line. However, he now told me he has to have knee surgery next week and will only be able to work a couple hours a day for about 4-6 weeks. So we are now looking at June. Darn. . I'll keep you posted.
Rick.