October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
Probably circa 1790 to 1810. Hand forged iron head of 7-1/9" including bowl. The 1 -3/8" steel blade has a 1-1/4" crescent cutting edge. There are relief moldings on each side of eye and scalloped edges on top and bottom of both sides of eye. The turned bowl measures about 1-3/4" tall. The haft appears to be period and measures 19-1/4" and is decorated with a steel band. CONDITION: Head retains a spotted grey patina with some minor corrosion. Haft retains a dark patina and has had some finish added. Some age cracks and scattered marks from use. There is one crack stemming from eye to bowl on the top. As well as one stemming from the eye into the blade. This is a very nice pipe tomahawk with very good form.