Message from the Guildmaster
May 2012 Message from the Guildmaster
Guildmaster Jeff Bibb at Norris, Tennessee. Hello to All: With the coming of the...
April 2012 Message from the Guildmaster
Greetings to all: We are shocked and very saddened to learn about the sudden passing...
March 2012 Message from the Guildmaster
In my first message as your newly appointed Guildmaster, I would first like to...
February 2012 Message from the Guildmaster
Our annual meeting is just around the corner. If you have not sent in your dues...
January 2012 Message from the Guildmaster
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! The Honourable Company of Horners is again saddened to learn...
About Regional Meetings, a Special Announcement
The Executive committee met this past November to discuss HCH business and a motion...
December 2011 Message from the Guildmaster
Our first fall executive and committee chair meeting is now part of the Guild’s...
Special Message. The 2012 Annual Meeting and Contest Update.
About Our 2012 Annual Meeting The Honourable Company of Horners 2012 Annual Meeting...
November 2011 Message from The Guildmaster
Jim Dresslar, The Engraved Powder Horn The Honourable Company of Horners is deeply...
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Master Horner Profiles
Joe Becker, Master Horner
This is the eighth in a series of articles on those members of the Honourable Company...
John Kiselica, Master Horner
This is the seventh in a series of articles on those members of the Honourable Company...
Art DeCamp, Master Horner
This is an excerpt from “Master Horner Profiles” from The Horn Book; it is fifth...
Erv Tschanz, Master Horner
This is an excerpt from “Master Horner Profiles” from The Horn Book; it is sixth...
John Proud, Master Horner
This is an excerpt from “Master Horner Profiles” from The Horn Book; it is first...
Lee Larkin, Master Horner
This is an excerpt from “Master Horner Profiles” from The Horn Book; it is second...
Roland Cadle, Master Horner
This is an excerpt from “Master Horner Profiles” from The Horn Book; it is the...
Wild Willy Frankfort, Master Horner
This is an excerpt from “Master Horner Profiles” from The Horn Book; it is third...
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Articles from the Archives
The Question of Imported HornsThe following article by Byron Smith was first published in the September 1999 issue of The Horn Book. It gives some excellent insights into the horn trade which I think you will enjoy. - Bill Carter, Editor and Journeyman Horner The Question of Imported Horns By Byron C. Smith In the 26 July 1759 Pennsylvania Gazette, an advertisement... [Read more of this review]
A Most Ancient Art & Mystery
The following article by Tom Ames was first published in the December 1996 issue of The Horn Book. You’ll find that a lot of Tom’s feelings, attitudes and beliefs mentioned in this article are also reflected in the segment “Part II – Judging Accouterments at Dixon’s” in the Winter 2011 issue of The Horn Book. This discussion of “the... [Read more of this review]
Heating Cow Horn by The Horn Swogglers
The article selected from the archives for this segment is from the February 2005 issue entitled “Heating Cow Horn” by the Horn Swogglers. I have no idea who the “Horn Swogglers” were, but they employed a rather humorous approach to the age old question concerning the heating of horn. This article also ties in nicely with Willy Frankfort’s... [Read more of this review]
Griffins or Hellhorses? by Billy Griner (from the February 2006 issue of The Horn Book)
In preparation for Dixon’s, I was updating the inventory on past issues of The Horn Book and couldn’t help but peruse some of the old issues and realized, once again, that there are a plethora of articles that have some invaluable research. So I decided to change “The Horn Book Feature Article of the Month” to “Articles from the Archives”... [Read more of this review]
Willy Frankfort’s 1 of 1000 Powder Horn (from the May 2009 issue of The Horn Book)
In 2009, Willy Frankfort represented our Guild and took on the task of producing the 1 of 1000 Powder Horn for the NMLRA Endowment Program. I asked Willy to take photos of the horn from start to finish for a “Photo Journal” so all members could see how his work progressed. [for the complete article, click here...] Read More →
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