Knife by Ken Hamilton

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Knife by Ken Hamilton

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Pipe Tomahawk by Ken Hamilton

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Ken Hamilton Knife

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Work by Bob Pawling with Ax head by Ken Hamilton

 

Trade silver by unknown maker.

Photography supplied by Bob Pawling.

Ken Hamilton Pipes with Cathy Sibley Stems

 

Photographs supplied by Scott Sibley.

Ken Hamilton Effigy Pipe at the 18th Century Artisan Show

Ken Hamilton effigy pipe for sale. Spruce stem,catlinite bowl with trade silver ear rings and pewter decoration. 26 inches long. It will be at Bill Reynolds table.

Copy and photos supplied by Bill Reynolds.

Knife and Sheath by Ken Hamilton

Photos by Jan Riser.

Living With a Collection by Chetworth del Gatto

Hornwork: Willy Frankfort 

Quill & Moosehair Bags: Shawn Webster  

Pipe: Ken Hamilton  

Pottery: Lisa Crews  

Bentwood Nesting Boxes: Don George

Iron Trivet: Brian Anderson

It is, definitely, living with a collection. I use it all, not just eye candy to be dusted.

Copy and photo supplied by Chetworth del Gatto.

French "Petit Calumais" Pipe by Ken Hamilton

A fine ca. 1730 - 1760 French "petit calumais". This nice little pipe is made of red pipestone from Minnesota (also called Catlinite), and various pipes of this stone have been found as far East as the Mohawk Valley...but this stone is rarely if ever seen on keel pipes in the St. Lawrence Valley or Acadia/New Englandand... although this particular bowl shape is typical of the St. Lawrence Valley. However, three "St. Lawrence Valley Style" octagon, flaring bowls were found at Michilimackinac, an one was made of Red pipe stone. 13% of historic period "petit calumais" found in the Quebec region were of "RED" stone but these may or may not be "catlinite"? Square or Octagon bowls are even found in mid 17th cent. sites in Quebec (Montreal area),

Regardless, this bowl decoration is like one of the Michilimackinac examples, as is the keel base SHAPE, but the added chip carving decoration is pure "St. Lawrence/Acadia".  

Fire blackened "red dogwood" stem.

Copy and photos supplied by Ken Hamilton.

"Wabanaki" Style Keel Pipe by Ken Hamilton

Steatite (also called Soapstone) historic pipe copy of a "Wabanaki" style keel pipe. The grey stone is simply wiped with olive oil to produce a black finish, and has an ash stem. This is a little larger than a "petit calumais" (small keel/"Micmac" pipe), but still easily carried. 

The original was on display at the NH Historical Society Museum in Concord, and was apparently found on the upper Connecticut River in Coos (almost at the Canadian border). Although the original has a couple of little engraved details not used on this repro, it is nevertheless typical of the regional tall, round bowl shapes, that have the wide center (or just off center) belly, and the short "keel" on a long octagon base. It probably dates to the ca. 1700 - 1740 era.

Copy and photos supplied by Ken Hamilton.

Ken Hamilton Pipe

Photos supplied by Ken Hamilton.