New Plains club

stekemest · 12th November 2015, 10:02 PM

Nice club...

Here's a picture of my own. Most of these seem to date around 1900. I haven't seen many authentic examples from pre-reservation times.

Tim Simmons · 13th November 2015, 06:07 PM

Thanks for the picture. I have this one and I now realise that the stone is Catlinite rather than brown shale or limestone.

Tim Simmons · 14th November 2015, 06:28 PM

Since found that Catlinite and Brown shale are much the same thing.

Tim Simmons · 15th November 2015, 09:52 AM

Just come across this example, 13 inches long in the Brooklyn Museum, 19th century.

stekemest · 15th November 2015, 11:33 AM

Actually looks more like an axe if you ask me. Hard to see if it has an edge.

Tim Simmons · 15th November 2015, 06:59 PM

I am trying to add a resized picture. It is a hammer which only makes a small difference is used as a weapon. It is has turquoise inlay which is suggested
by the museum to be unusual and often found on objects for sale. The museum also suggest it may be a dance thing. Then states that it conforms to widespread regional forms. So really they are covering all bases. I only show it as it is so similar to my new piece.

Tim Simmons · 26th November 2015, 02:48 PM

Here now. Quite interesting, who can say how old it is? but why should I doubt that it could be a late 19th early 20th century piece like many in the AMNH. It fits the group, however and I am sure it will be for most of us all.

" still not the one I am after"

It may be small but it is a well balanced weapon.

12th November 2015, 10:02 PM	#1
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Nice club... Here's a picture of my own. Most of these seem to date around 1900. I haven't seen many authentic examples from pre-reservation times. Attached Images

13th November 2015, 06:07 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Thanks for the picture. I have this one and I now realise that the stone is Catlinite rather than brown shale or limestone. Attached Images

15th November 2015, 09:52 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Just come across this example, 13 inches long in the Brooklyn Museum, 19th century. Attached Images

15th November 2015, 06:59 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	I am trying to add a resized picture. It is a hammer which only makes a small difference is used as a weapon. It is has turquoise inlay which is suggested by the museum to be unusual and often found on objects for sale. The museum also suggest it may be a dance thing. Then states that it conforms to widespread regional forms. So really they are covering all bases. I only show it as it is so similar to my new piece. Attached Images

26th November 2015, 02:48 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Here now. Quite interesting, who can say how old it is? but why should I doubt that it could be a late 19th early 20th century piece like many in the AMNH. It fits the group, however and I am sure it will be for most of us all. " still not the one I am after" It may be small but it is a well balanced weapon. Attached Images

14th November 2015, 06:28 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Since found that Catlinite and Brown shale are much the same thing.

15th November 2015, 11:33 AM	#5
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Actually looks more like an axe if you ask me. Hard to see if it has an edge.

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