The well known Kentucky
Rifle maker, Peter Angstandt, made the original tomahawk in
Berks County, Pennsylvania in 1804. This is a handmade museum
quality replication of this very hawk.
This is a large pipe hawk
with a haft over 22 inches in length and made of highly
figured curly maple as was the original. The haft has two
sterling silver inlayed bands, numerous brass tacks, and two
sterling silver engraved plaques, one on each side. One inlay
is engraved "Peter Angstandt" and the reverse inlay is
engraved, "Rockland, TWP. 1804". The top and bottom caps of
the haft are cast pewter with silver wire inlay in the design
of stars. The heavy steel blade is decorated on one side with
a sterling "man in the moon" face and the reverse side has a
sterling "bowie knife" as is the original.
The entire piece has been
aged and has the look, feel, and patina of the 200 yr. old
original. This pipe tomahawk is fully functional and can and
has been smoked.
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