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Brass tomahawk with steel cutting edge, pipe bowl with hole through handle
Brass tomahawk with steel cutting edge, pipe bowl with hole through handle
Object Number 2004.29.1730
Display Title Brass tomahawk with steel cutting edge, pipe bowl with hole through handle
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New York. / Tomahawk of brass. Steel cutting edge. Pipe bowl with hole through handle. (Evidently of French make) Found in the Town of Guilford, Chenango Co. N.Y. / Owner, Mr. Ira Truman of East Guilford. / Photo from Homer Matheuson, Masonville, Del. Co. N.Y. / See his letter of Dec. 9, 1890. / Handle probably added by finder. " Printed on photograph: North, Clark Block. Bainbridge.
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Weaponry and Warfare
Subject
  • Tomahawk
Department Photographic
Date 1890
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New York / Chenango County / Gilford
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 x 10.16 cm (2 1/2 x 4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Homer Mathewson

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