My Father in-law was a neat old guy who just passed at 90 and he worked for "years" as a millwright and builder/foreman for Outers company, (the sporting goods folks) in Wisconsin. While cleaning out the basement I found these he had been making over the years, he was a real nut about Native American history and made some spears and various other things, he was also an avid long bow builder as well. I don't know much about these and I'm wondering if they resemble any Indian tools, although they look more mid-evil, We never knew he constructed them... Any idea's?
I'm no bladed weapons expert, but those look to be throwing tomohawks. Very cool find! I'd hang those up proudly on display.
Very cool. I'd say they don't look too old, but designed to look old. Pictures from the top down looking at the eyes are a big help to see if they were hand forged or maybe ground down manufactured heads. They look like colonial trade hatchets. Paging Scotty Overkill to the lobby. My next forge project will be a repro trade hatchet to go with the knife I have.
Thanks! I had no idea. We will make sure they have a nice place to be enjoyed and stay in the family.
The north american natives never did work in iron or steel so if they resemble something they might have owned it would be trade goods. People like Hudson Bay company were here very early on and did a lot of trading with the natives. I would not be surprised to find that they sold such things in exchange for furs.
