Tomahawk from the Jim Dresslar Collection

Category: Tomahawk
Region: Northeast
Tribe: Unknown
Period: 1825-1850
Materials: Wood; metal; pewter
Description: Early eastern pipe tomahawk with pewter inlay. Pewter mouthpiece in the likeness of a fish. Pewter inlays on handle inscribed on right side with an indian shooting a bow and a dog at his feet. Inlay on the left side inscribed with a bow and arrow. Blade inscribed with initials "WJL". Hinged lid covers the pipe bowl.

Dimensions: Length 17.25 inches

Provenance: Jim Dresslar Collection

References: Baldwin, John, Tomahawks - Pipe Axes of the American Frontier, Early American Artistry-Trading Company, West Olive, Michigan, 1995, pp 2

Hartzler, Daniel D. and James A. Knowles, Indian Tomahawks & Frontiersmen Belt Axes, Daniel D. Hartzler and James A. Knowles, 1995, pp 162, Fig. 100

Baldwin, John, Indian War Clubs of the American Frontier,Early American Artistry-Trading Company, West Olive, Michigan, 2001, pp 15, Fig. 7

Copy and photos from Splendid Heritage.