Thursday, September 25, 2014

Open top pouch #3

Open top pouch made from tin-clothed, homespun-pattern fabric and pigskin with an antique bone button for closure.  There is a small hanging pocket stitched to the interior top. The cowhide strap is adjusted with a small antique metal button.  The horn was made by Tim Crosby.  A twist of copper wire is hung from the pouch as a vent pick.
 







Fold-over shot pouch

This is a shot pouch constructed from a single piece of cowhide folded over with pigskin trim and a homespun pattern lining.  The flap is decorated with a folk art moon styled as a Hessian or gentleman.  The horn was made by Ron Hess and has a turned sassafras base and turned horn spout.  The strap was woven by Kris Polizzi and has a steel buckle for adjustment.








Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Horn Effigy Shot pouch

This small bag for holding shot or small rifle balls is made of single piece of cowhide folded over and its spout made from the tip of a horn.  It was inspired by a shot pouch in the book "Gettin' The Lead Out" by Karl Z. Smith.  A crude effigy spout plug is carved from a piece of maple.