How to I fix a leaking horn?

[rusticbob]

I just picked up a nice small powder horn at an antique shop. When I blew into it there was a small air leak. Horn looks good, no cracks, butt plug looks correct, is there any way to pour someting inside to seal it befor I put powder in?

[old salt]

The first thing I would try would be to press some bees wax between the bottom plug and let it set for 24 hours and see if that fixes the problem

[Watauga]

Yes! old salt is right!  And,..That is even a Period Correct Repair!! 

[Dogshirt]

Find where the leak is, pour in some Elmer's carpenter glue, the yellow kind. Give it a bit to run down to that area then blow just enough to force it into the leak.

[rusticbob]

Thanks one and all! I'll let you know how it turns out.

[CampbellClan]

I use bees wax and a heat gun. Simply press the wax into place and slightly heat it up and press some more.