Pipe Tomahawk
Date:
c. 1825
Medium:
Wrought iron, steel, wood, silver and lead inlay
Dimensions:
6 3/4 x 18 3/8 inches (17.1 x 46.7 cm)
Credit Line:
Founders Society Purchase with funds from Flint Ink Corporation
Object number:
81.204
Pipe tomahawk consisting of a wrought iron blade with steel cutting edge and a hickory (?) handle decorated with silver bands, three fish, two double acorns and two curved cut-out shapes. Lead inlay under blade and at mouthpiece. Blade inlaid with silver Masonic compass and square, two hearts, two acorns, half moon, dots and border. Cartouche engraved on top of blade.
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