How old could this be???

[artzstuff1]

Maybe nwctrader can help on this pipehawk??,,, what do you think??

Any links or pictures would be nice!!

thanks


arthur

[nwctrader]

Hello there,

Looks to me to be early 19th C., possibly War of 1812 timeline. Nice one. The overall forging is a little on the crude side so that likely indicate a blacksmith on the frontier was the maker who didn't have all the tools/supplies (or time) available as a London blacksmithing factory might have. It is the component parts taken as a whole that help date it. The size of it, tear drop eye, slightly tapered bowl, non-elongated neck, notch on the bottom, etc. all indicate after the late 1700's but before mid-1800's. I can't make out if it has a steeled edge or not. Usually the country of origin is not clear in most examples unless there is some markings or known maker's name that clue us in. These were made in the Netherlands, Great Britain, Spain, France & all over North America.

Hope that helps,
Mark

[artzstuff1]

Hello there,

Looks to me to be early 19th C., possibly War of 1812 timeline. Nice one. The overall forging is a little on the crude side so that likely indicate a blacksmith on the frontier was the maker who didn't have all the tools/supplies (or time) available as a London blacksmithing factory might have. It is the component parts taken as a whole that help date it. The size of it, tear drop eye, slightly tapered bowl, non-elongated neck, notch on the bottom, etc. all indicate after the late 1700's but before mid-1800's. I can't make out if it has a steeled edge or not. Usually the country of origin is not clear in most examples unless there is some markings or known maker's name that clue us in. These were made in the Netherlands, Great Britain, Spain, France & all over North America.

Hope that helps,
Mark

Thats fantastic mark,, my uncle will be glad to hear about the info!!!


thanks

art

[relic reaper]

Would tend to agree with the previous prognosis. A great find , would be a sweet day to dig a pipe tomahawk!!