About my Horn Work:
I have a true love for historic powder horns. From the highly engraved horns of the F&I period to the simpler horns of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this form of early American folk art just fascinates and intrigues me. I do my best to get an authentic look and feel to the horns I craft.
Although I know many of my horns are used for display, all of my powder horns are made to be airtight and rain resistant so they can be used for hunting or reenacting. I hope, like so many historic examples, my horns will become family heirlooms and will last for generations.
Examples of Past Work:
I hope you enjoy these photos of some of the powder horns that I have created.
If you need anything, please do contact me.
Clinton Byers
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- Mary Bohlen’s ancestors arrived in the Carolina’s sometime in the early 1760’s. I can only imagine they found the southern frontier a virtual Garden of Eden. That thought became the guiding theme as I created this horn for Mary.
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- The Second Amendment Horn. This horn was made for the NMLRA to be given away as part of their 1 of 1000 endowment program. I was honored to be asked to create this horn. The strap was made by Kerry Masarik.
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- Joseph Stearns Horn. The was a commissioned work. Based loosely on an original Stearns Horn which sold at through an auction house, this horn was created for a descendent of J. Stearns.
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- Graves Wedding Horn. This was a commissioned work. A gift from a bride to her husband on their wedding day.
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- This was a commissioned work. My interpretation of a presentation horn that could have been given to William Lenoir after the Battle of King’s Mountain.
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- My interpretation of a Buck’s County, Pennsylvania Screw-tip Horn. Made for Jason Schneider of Rice Barrel Company.
