Spontoon Tomahawk

[Thimble Farm]

I recently acquired this piece which came from Orleans County, VT. Hand forged with hammer poll. Some similar original examples out there and in Peterson's book on tomahawks. Head is 10 inches.

 

[Beaverman2]

That actually looks more like a vintage Katahdin style or railroad pickeroon, look at google images for both names

 

[Thimble Farm]

 

[Thimble Farm]

try googling "sheep's foot" tomahawk

 

[Beaverman2]

Yea I see a bunch of modern blacksmiths' wet dream hawks wanna be, no vintage wrought iron ( like you have pictured) hawks with that shape , what's the handle length?

 

[Brokennock]

Way to thick of a "blade" and hafted wrong for a tomahawk... Almost looks as if the smith was working toward a spontoon 'hawk, and didn't finish hammering it out.
That said,,,, I still wouldn't want it to meet my skull.

 

[Thimble Farm]

Yea I see a bunch of modern blacksmiths' wet dream hawks wanna be, no vintage wrought iron ( like you have pictured) hawks with that shape , what's the handle length?

Try googling Cowan's Auctions, October 27, 2010. Lot 12. Same dimensions. Polled Spontoon.

Looks like an old blacksmith's wet dream.

 

[andy52]

That actually looks more like a vintage Katahdin style or railroad pickeroon, look at google images for both names

Or a war hammer.

 

[Thimble Farm]

Way to thick of a "blade" and hafted wrong for a tomahawk... Almost looks as if the smith was working toward a spontoon 'hawk, and didn't finish hammering it out.
That said,,,, I still wouldn't want it to meet my skull.

blade width is .75 inches at thickest part, by eye

 

[Beaverman2]

again, how long is the handle?

 

[Thimble Farm]

25 inches

 

[Clark Badgett]

I can see you have decided not to peddle this over on the other forum this time.

 

[Thimble Farm]

I can see you have decided not to peddle this over on the other forum this time.

What is the intent of your comment?