Lot 13: Bag and Horn Set by: Tim Sanner and Jeff Luke

The bag and horn set represents a well-made set that could have been carried in the early 1800s in the eastern region of the country. The set was built around a gorgeous, banded horn by Tim Sanner, which serves as the centerpiece for the rig. The horn utilizes a natural gray/green coloration, and features turned horn bands affixed with hardwood pins, and a turned Sapelli wood base plug stained with cherry coloration, in the Berks County style. The finished horn was aged by Tim with his proprietary techniques to give a worn look.

The accompanying bag is a rather large piece with several details and features incorporated to give it a bit of an upscale, shop-built appearance common in many bags of the period. From the bag’s straps hang the horn, using small buckles for adjustment. The forged buckles are the work of John Rader. The bag is constructed of various weights of vegetable-tanned cowhide, which were worked and dyed to give a well-used appearance. Both pieces are well built and were intended to be used and appreciated for decades to come.