Lot 2: Tecumseh Powder Horn by: Barbara Smith

Muzzleloading enthusiasts love history, and bidders at this year’s CLF Fundraising Auction will have the opportunity to own a faithful reproduction of a truly historic artifact.

Artist Barbara Smith has contributed her contemporary version of the “Tecumseh” powder horn from the collection of the Museum of the Fur Trade in Chadron, Nebraska. This horn features scrimshaw designs faithful to the original, as well as tasteful engraving around the spout.

The base plug is made of pine and stained a rich walnut hue. The spout plug is made from cedar and is also walnut-stained. The tie securing the spout plug to the horn is made from waxed linen thread. Altogether, it’s a collector’s grade horn that pays fitting homage to the legendary Shawnee leader.