October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
For a similar example, see figure 15 on page 71 of "Indian Tomahawks and Frontiersman Belt Axes" by Hartzler and Knowles. This tomahawk dates to the Revolutionary War period and has a well forged head of 9-3/8", the tomahawk portion is 5-7/8" with a double edged diamond section blade followed by two spurs and two sets of incised lines. The rounded bowl is forged in the saddle fashion around the eye and has a relief ring at the opening. The period haft has an integral wooden mouthpiece and a piece of leather reinforcing the fit around the eye. CONDITION: Head retains a brown patina with some areas of minor pitting. Haft retains a dry surface with some minor deterioration on left side. A very nice pipe tomahawk with fantastic form.