Discovering Horn

Hardwick, P., 1981. Discovering Horn. Guildford: Lutterworth Press. This book covers the following: Foreword - Chapter 1 Horn in History - Chapter 2 The craft of the Horner - Chapter 3 Types of Horn, Antelope, Buffalo, Oxhorn, Ram, Rhinoceros, Hoof, Deer - Chapter 4 Drinking Horns Conical, Rhinoceros Hon cups, Quaichs, Beakers - Chapter 5 Sounding Horns Bainbridge, Shofarot, St Hubert, Ripon - Chapter 6 Horn Artefacts, Powder and priming horns, shoe horns, combs and backcombs, horn tools and equipment, oxhorn slip-trailer, grease and sand-horns, seed sower and storer, hammer heads, drenching horns, thumb guards, Consular watches and pair cases, lanterns, fans, brooches, horn books, snuff mulls, horn boxes, horn handles and scales, cut-throat razors and scales, fleams, pen and pocket knives, cutlery, spoons, forks and scoops, spatulas and paper knives, Napkin rings, magnifying glasses, stick dressing, chairs - Chapter 7 Staining, dyeing and polishing horn, Chapter 8 Restoration and care o horn - Appendices - I Brief history of the Horners' company - II Two famous horn items, the Westminster tobacco box, Rory Mor Horn - III British Horners of today, Abbey Horn Kendal, Cornucopia Dunsfield, The Grove family Halesowen - IV Alphabetical list of Horn artefacts - V Glossary - VI Bibliography.

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