AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD (ENGLISH) PIPE TOMAHAWK, ca. 1750

Description: A VERY GOOD+ MID-18TH CENTURY/AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD (ENGLISH) PIPE TOMAHAWK, ca. 1750: In overall very good+ untouched condition. The 8" x 2 3/4”, axe-head with a hand-forged/wrought iron, traditional axe-shaped blade with an oval socket-eye and an integrally forged pipe bowl with a turned base. The head of classic, “English”, Trade-Type, Pipe-Tomahawk design of, ca. 1750 with, deeply gunmetal-toned, untouched, steel surfaces with scattered patches of discoloration, wear and pitting. Of hand-forged, Blacksmith make with the expected minor surface imperfections, lamination and forge roughness. Mounted on a later (20th Century), finely carved and file-branded, flat-sided, nicely figured, Tiger-Maple haft of traditioinal 18th Century form. Made with an integrally carved mouth piece and the opposite end of the bored-thru body with its peg-type wooden plug. In overall very good+/fine untouched condition with smooth iron & wooden surfaces. The blade with a smooth untouched age-patina overall. The haft with smooth wooden surfaces, 95%+ finish, light scattered handling marks and sharp contours. A very nice example of a Colonial/American Revolutionary War Period English Pipe Tomahawk, ca. 1750. Overall length, 21 1/2". For similar examples please see "Trade Tomahawks" by Cyril B. Courville & G. C. Neumann’s: “Swords & Blades of the American Revolution”.www.ambroseantiques.com

Price: 3775 USD

Location: Monroe, Connecticut

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