1770’S FRENCH-INDIAN WARS DECORATED TOMAHAWK.

1770’S FRENCH-INDIAN WARS DECORATED TOMAHAWK. Fine early tomahawk with 6″ overall length head, a 3-3/4″ blade that swells from 1″ to 2-1/4″, having a straight front edge and curved back edge with fine decorative file work. Both sides & the socket have incised decorative lines and there is a stamping on the left side consisting of an “X” under a bar with a dot over it. The socket is 1-9/16″ diameter with an ovoid shaped hole and has two small holes on each side. The haft is a very old replacement but not the age of the head. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Blade has some fine pitting on the left side with a chip in the cutting edge and some hammer marks on top of the socket and overall retains a light gray patina. Haft is dark and worn with the remnants of old paint over about half of the butt end. 4-55307 JR740 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1224B.	$1,725.00	1770’S FRENCH-INDIAN WARS DECORATED TOMAHAWK. Fine early tomahawk with 6″ overall length head, a 3-3/4″ blade that swells from 1″ to 2-1/4″, having a straight front edge and curved back edge with fine decorative file work. Both sides & the socket have incised decorative lines and there is a stamping on the left side consisting of an “X” under a bar with a dot over it. The socket is 1-9/16″ diameter with an ovoid shaped hole and has two small holes on each side. The haft is a very old replacement but not the age of the head. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Blade has some fine pitting on the left side with a chip in the cutting edge and some hammer marks on top of the socket and overall retains a light gray patina. Haft is dark and worn with the remnants of old paint over about half of the butt end. 4-55307 JR740 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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