![]() The coin silver end cap is attached to the haft with two hand-forged nails and further embellished with the name Syuontah in flourishing script. The eye features an inlaid silver leaf, or spade shaped device embellished with punching and stamping. This side of the blade is further decorated with three silver inset triangles at the point where the blade meets the eye. The opposite side of the blade is decorated with a large inset brass punched and stamped quarter moon device outlined with heavy rocker engraving. The eye of the haft features a silver three leaf clover with punched, stamped and fine rocker decorations. At the top of this devise a inset silver triangle point to the cleft in the top of the heat, while at the bottom, the brass wire forms a conforming “u” shape to match the tip of the heart. The heart lies within a larger device formed of a heavy gauge brass wire with punched decoration that parallels the outline of the blade. Blade inset with coin silver and brass decorations on both sides, one face with an inset coin silver heart bordered by rocker engraving and further embellished with punched decorations, the heart itself with a serrated border, the initial “AM” centered on the inside of the heart over a two-lined element. And it just has a good design to it.Ī Well-Documented Northwest Territory Presentation Style Pipe Tomahawk with forged steel American style head, overall length 8.5”, blade 3” wide, with flattened top and strongly keeled lower edge. Truly a great example of a presentation-grade pipe tomahawk. Obviously a lot of research went into the description, and the photos are great. ![]() This sweet antique pipe tomahawk was up on Cowan’s Auctions website, where it sold a few months back, with detailed photos and a detailed description, so I thought I’d share.
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