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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
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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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