The Ultimate Tansel Artistry, “Big Knuckle Eagle” Powder Horns
WEBMay 1, 2023 · Overview: A small group of Tansel powder horns made in Kentucky about 1820 are known as the “big knuckle eagle” horns. They achieved the highest level of artistry known among Tansel horns. The horns are identified by their superbly carved eagles with “big knuckles” on their talons.
A “Mixed” Powder Horn by Stark and Timothy Tansel
WEBMay 7, 2024 · A recently discovered Tansel horn made in Indiana in the late 1830s had details that appear to be by two different carvers, brothers Stark and Timothy Tansel. The new horn is the first Tansel horn known to exhibit carving by two different Tansels.
Tansel Powder Horns’ “Missing Link” - Kentucky Gunmakers
WEBMar 9, 2023 · The horn was an Indiana era horn of average size and artwork, decorated with the standard Tansel eagle, deer and dogs, and scalloped border. But it also had the name “James K. Polk” with an image of Polk riding a horse.
Auctioning a hand-carved rarity by Francis Tansel
WEBApr 1, 2022 · An intricately carved powder horn by Francis Tansel comes to Miller & Miller Auctions on May 14th. Freedom came at a high price in the 1790s, when Francis Tansel was weighing his options. France, where he was born around 1760, was in the grips of the French Revolution.
The Bruce Horne “Completion” Powder Horn By Art DeCamp
WEBSep 13, 2022 · The only engraving motifs that had not been “detailed out” by Bruce were the two running deer and the two-line banner. I used photos of original Tim Tansel deer to add the detail and shading cuts to the engraving of the running deer.
WEBThis horn was probably made by Francis Tansel while he was living in Scott County, Kentucky, circa 1820. It is often referred to as the "buck- skinner horn" as it has the wonderful primitive engraving of a Kentucky frontiersman …
A Tansel Style Powder Horn by Jeff Bottiger
WEBOne of the finer examples of a Tansel carved horn is the double fish-mouth or scalloped horn attributed to Francis, circa 1810. Once part of the Dresslar collection this horn has recessed, chip carved scallops at both ends. The center raised portion is carved with standing deer, a bob cat, and interweaving designs.
Timothy Tansel - Into the BlueGrass
WEBOther common themes include hunting dogs chasing deer, hunters shooting flintlock rifles or bow and arrows, along with distinctive floral designs with curled tendrils and “swag and tassel” like borders at the spout end and butt.
Timothy Tansel - American Historic Services
WEBOther common themes include hunting dogs chasing deer, hunters shooting flintlock rifles or bow and arrows, along with distinctive floral designs with curled tendrils and “swag and tassel” like borders at the spout end and butt.
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WEBThis horn has typical and wonderful engraving by Tim Tansel and is dated "1840". It features the Tansel Federal eagle with shield and banner, Zach Taylor, Blackhawk, 3 dogs, two whitetail deer, Lady Liberty as well as floral sprays typical of the better Tansel horns, all in original polychrome.