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Hunting horn


A hunting horn made of copper and silver plate inscribed with Swaine and Adeney.  The huntsman uses a series of specific calls on a hunting horn to direct hounds and signal to the people on horses following the progress of the hunt.  Only the huntsman carries a horn on behalf of the hunt, which is tucked into the front of a hunting coat when not in use.  Hunt saboteurs also use hunting horns to distract and confuse the hounds and followers.

Hunting horn
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