3578 A.J. BOWEN, MORAVIA, NY MARKED SPIKE TOMAHAWK.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 300.00 USD
Estimated at 600.00 - 800.00 USD
This Iroquois Tomahawk is pictured and described on page 207 in "The Fur Trade", author Milton von Damm details: "A spiked tomahawk that s twenty four inches long with a nine and one half inches tall head. The blade edge is small, just two and three quarters of an inch, but the spike is five inches tall, flat, and slightly curved. The handle is original and is made of oak. This item is from an Eastern museum, is attributed to the Mohawk nation, and dates back to the French and Indian war. Although this is a weapon, it would have also been useful as a planting tool. The blade is marked BOWEN. The Bowen family were well known blacksmiths and they made and repaired axes for the British during the French and Indian war". CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Ed Greene; Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22247/JS). $600-800.