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1812
$1,437.50

LOT OF TWO: INDIAN TOMAHAWK AND SKULL CRACKER. SN NSN. Skull cracker has smooth double pointed stone head, affixed to 24″ handle with leather thong, which fits in pecked groove. Handle is leather thong wrapped and decorated with bits of fur, horsehair, turkey feather, and bands of bead work, mostly turquoise and black in color with one band of red and white. Pipe tomahawk has 8″ steel blade, with file work decoration, is cast pewter and leather mounted to 18″ wooden handle which is pierced for smoking. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Skull cracker is in fine condition, with nice hand worn patina. Tomahawk blade is mostly bright, toning to brown. Handle is fine as artificially distressed. Pewter mount is a bit loose in wood. 4-45473 MGM134 (1,000-1,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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