Trade axe/tomahawk NE America 18th c.

C4RL · 12th October 2023, 03:28 PM

My best suggestion Jim is to take your head to a Blacksmith / Bladesmith, they will be able to confirm whether it's Blacksmith made or not & put a timeframe on it.

fernando · 12th October 2023, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by C4RL

My best suggestion Jim is to take your head to a Blacksmith / Bladesmith, they will be able to confirm whether it's Blacksmith made or not & put a timeframe on it.

And whether it is a tool/weapon ... or just a tool !

C4RL · 12th October 2023, 09:37 PM

I've been enjoying reading & learning (too much to take in!) the Fur trade Tomahawks website that Lee linked to in his earlier post.

Near to the bottom of this page mention is made of Portuguese hatchets.
https://www.furtradetomahawks.com/fa...pros---17.html

12th October 2023, 03:28 PM	#1
C4RL Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 41	My best suggestion Jim is to take your head to a Blacksmith / Bladesmith, they will be able to confirm whether it's Blacksmith made or not & put a timeframe on it.

12th October 2023, 09:37 PM	#3
C4RL Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 41	I've been enjoying reading & learning (too much to take in!) the Fur trade Tomahawks website that Lee linked to in his earlier post. Near to the bottom of this page mention is made of Portuguese hatchets. https://www.furtradetomahawks.com/fa...pros---17.html