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Shreds of History, Hung on a Horn

  • Thu, Jan 19, 2017 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • The Filson Historical Society
    1310 South 3rd Street, Louisville, KY

Add To Calendar 2017-01-19 23:00 2017-01-20 0:00 UTC Shreds of History, Hung on a Horn Thursday, January 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Collector and historian Mel Hankla will speak about the beautiful artisan powder horns produced by the Tansel family in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Filson Historical Society, 1310 South 3rd Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40208 The Filson Historical Society info@filsonhistorical.org
Description

In the late 18th and early 19th century the members of the Tansel family of Kentucky were some of the best artisans in America, famous for the intricate and breath-taking designs carved into the powder horns they created. Very few of their horns remain today, and those that do have become priceless items for collectors. Luckily, a handful of these rare and beautiful artifacts are in the possession of The Filson’s archives.

Collector and writer Mel Hankla will discuss these and other artisan powder horns produced by the Tansel family. Mel Hankla is a collector, researcher, lecturer, writer, and historical actor devoted to Kentucky history. He has extensively researched the Kentucky Longrifle, and as a traditional craftsman himself, he has studied under master riflesmith Hershel House.

Venue Details
The Filson Historical Society
1310 South 3rd Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40208, United States
The Filson Historical Society, founded in 1884, is a privately-supported historical society dedicated to preserving the history of Kentucky and the Ohio Valley Region.