NATIVE AMERICAN “GUNSTOCK” WAR CLUB.

NATIVE AMERICAN “GUNSTOCK” WAR CLUB. This rarely seen original gunstock shaped war club with incised red highlighted decoration on handle and pinned iron blade is purported to being from the collection of the “National Museum of the American Indian” which is part of the Smithsonian Museum system. There is in accompanying Smithsonian letter citing item 19/5093 that was exchanged in 1963 and was described as “gun shaped war club with incised decoration on handle and iron point, Omaha” this war club appears original with good patina throughout. This weapon measures 28 inches overall and blade is 5 1/2 inches long being just over 2 inches wide at base. CONDITION: Very good overall, incised decorations and wood retain most of their red colored highlights, iron blade is great overall with scattered staining and pitting, one of two retaining pens for attachment of blade wood is missing. Would body overall shows good patina scattered areas of soiling and scuffing as can be seen in photos. 4-47036 JS219 (8,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2173	$8,260.00	NATIVE AMERICAN “GUNSTOCK” WAR CLUB. This rarely seen original gunstock shaped war club with incised red highlighted decoration on handle and pinned iron blade is purported to being from the collection of the “National Museum of the American Indian” which is part of the Smithsonian Museum system. There is in accompanying Smithsonian letter citing item 19/5093 that was exchanged in 1963 and was described as “gun shaped war club with incised decoration on handle and iron point, Omaha” this war club appears original with good patina throughout. This weapon measures 28 inches overall and blade is 5 1/2 inches long being just over 2 inches wide at base. CONDITION: Very good overall, incised decorations and wood retain most of their red colored highlights, iron blade is great overall with scattered staining and pitting, one of two retaining pens for attachment of blade wood is missing. Would body overall shows good patina scattered areas of soiling and scuffing as can be seen in photos. 4-47036 JS219 (8,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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