Found in an abandoned home

[Crawdigger]

I found this horn in at an abandoned plantation house and I am trying to find out its age and origin. It is exactly 2feet long, and has a wooden mouthpiece. The reed assembly is brass and I'm not sure what metal the actual horn is made of but I think it's brass as well. It has been painted. The seam is not a welded or fused one. It was folded and crimped. There are no markings to be found. The horn works and is very loud.

 

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[taz42o]

Fog horn. search for brass fog horn you will see different ones , some hooked to a hand pump.

 

[bigfoot1]

what region was it found in?I have seen moose calls that were similar from late 1800s to 1910s.Also possibly used to call hunting dogs,bear or coon or fox hunting.Common length...22 24"
https://www.foxhuntinglife.com/resources/foxhunting-101group1/foxhunting-quizzes/213

 

[Crawdigger]

I live in south Louisiana so I think moose would be out. Lol. However, plenty of fog at times and I'm on the shore of Lake Ponchatrain so could be a foghorn. Hunting with dogs used to also be very popular here so it could be that too! Thanks guys!

 

[Moonrover]

Gator caller? What little I know about gators comes from watching gator hunters on TV.

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[Crawdigger]

Well it's not all like they portray it on TV Moonrover. And we don't all talk like that. LOL But FYI......gators CAN b called. But not with this thing. Too bad tho.... If make a killing around here!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Gators can be called by imitating baby gator grunts.

Another good way to attract gators is to bring your little dog in your canoe.

 

[Crawdigger]

And hang him over the water too! LOL (jus jokin!)