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Hawg · March 18, 2018, 06:24 PM

It's hand made. The maker could put anything he wanted to on it. Lots of guys that do fur trade impressions make horns very similar to that. I'm not saying it's fake. I'm just saying it's going to take an expert with hands on experience to tell you that I doubt even an expert could validate the date. If it is an original horn it has been stored really well for over 200 years for it not to have worm holes all in it.

March 18, 2018, 06:24 PM	#12
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	It's hand made. The maker could put anything he wanted to on it. Lots of guys that do fur trade impressions make horns very similar to that. I'm not saying it's fake. I'm just saying it's going to take an expert with hands on experience to tell you that I doubt even an expert could validate the date. If it is an original horn it has been stored really well for over 200 years for it not to have worm holes all in it.