Daily Archives: September 29, 2014

Iron Pipe Tomahawk – Philip Skene Foundry – 1750

This tomahawk is believed to have been made at the Skene foundry at Skenesborough NY, along Lake Champlain,  by Philip Skene,  who settled there in the early 1750 time frame. It was offered to the local Iroquois as a peace … Continue reading

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Mohawk Indian Tomahawk – 1600 – 1700’s

This tomahawk was made by a Mohawk Indian of the Iroquois nation during the 1600 – 1700 time frame, in the Lake Champlain area of NY. It has a 17 & 5/8 inch handle made of white oak and a 5 & … Continue reading

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