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LOT 3097
Attractive Engraved and Inlaid “Liberty” Marked “Rifle Barrel” Pipe Tomahawk -
Similar tomahawks are known to date to the mid-late 18th century and into the early 19th century. The head is 7 inches long including the bowl and has a 2 7/8 inch wide
edge. The left side of the blade has been inlaid with a German silver crescent moon surround by leafy vine engraving and the right side has been engraved with “Liberty”,
which certainly indicates it may date to
the period of the American Revolution
or early Federal period. It has chevron
designs on the sides in front of the
bowl along with wavy line and
sunburst type engraving. The eye is
tear drop shaped. The bowl is octagon
shaped and shows rifling on the
interior indicating that the head was
forged from a piece of a rifle barrel.The
shaft tapers dramatically from the head
with a flat spine on the front, faint
carved crosshatch and band designs,
and a bird’s head shaped butt. The
shaft is not hollow for use as a pipe
and measures 18 3/8 inches long.
CONDITION: Very good, the head showing mostly a smooth brown patina, a few patches of light pitting, and mostly crisp engraving. The head is slightly loose on the shaft. The shaft is fine with mild wear and some scattered minor handling marks. A really attractive “rifle barrel” pipe tomahawk
with desirable patriotic motif! Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3098
LOT 3099
Attractive John Lingard, Sheffield Etched Blade “American Hunting Knife” with Rare
Velvet Wrapped Sheath -
Manufactured c. 1830s to
1850s by John Lingard of Sheffield, England. Lingard was
one of many small
time knife makers in
Sheffield, with his business being run out of his residence, before larger factory manufacturing began
to take over in the 1850s. In
1852 this address was registered
as 83 Pea Croft, where he was also listed as the keeper of The
Star Pub, a side business also run out of his residence
that ensured income even if
the knife trade went
cold. This example
measures 12 1/2 inches
overall 7 9/16 inch clip point
blade that is beautifully acid etched on the left
side with a large American eagle, as well as the phrase “AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE”. The left ricasso is marked “LINGARD/SHEFFIELD”. It’s fitted with a simple elliptical German silver guard, tan and brown horn grip scales with a blank German silver escutcheon on the left, and a German silver pommel cast with floral and crown motifs. Includes a rare and desirable, royal blue velvet wrapped sheath with German silver fittings.
CONDITION: Fine, the blade mostly bright with some scattered darker spotting and patches of light surface pitting, and the etching mostly well-defined. The German silver shows an attractive lightly aged patina. The grip scales are very good with a few minor natural imperfections on the edges, some light dings on the escutcheon, and otherwise light handling marks. The unique sheath is fine with some mild wear and a
few scattered minor stains.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3100 Lacy & Co. London Marked English Style Pipe Tomahawk - Similar tomahawks are known to date to the early 19th century, and were often a popular trade good as part of the Northwest fur trade. The head is 8 7/8 inches long including the bowl and has a 3 inch wide edge. The blade is marked “LACY&Co/LONDON” on the left. It has chevron designs on the sides in front of the bowl. The eye is tear drop shaped. The slightly elliptically shaped shaft is smooth, hollowed for use as a pipe, and fitted with a turned wood mouthpiece. The shaft measures 22 inches including the mouthpiece. CONDITION: Fine, the head showing a mix of grey and brown patina with a few scattered patches of light surface pitting and mostly crisp maker’s mark. The head fits loosely on the shaft. The shaft is very good with some light handling marks scattered throughout and mild wear. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
Very Fine G.
Gottschalck & Co.
Birmingham Bowie Knife with Sheath - This knife
was likely not manufactured by G. Gottschalk & Co.
of Birmingham, England, but rather retailed by them,
considering the firm appears in registers of merchants
from the mid to late 1800s. They appear to have been involved in trade to Africa, Central America, North America, and the West Indies. This example is 14 1/8 inches long overall with a 9 inch clip point blade with a deep false edge. The left ricasso is marked “G.GOTTSCHALCK&Co/BIRMINGHAM”. It is fitted with a silver plated brass elliptical guard with ball finials an antique ivory grip, and a German silver pommel cast with floral motifs. Includes a plain leather sheath with a belt loop.
CONDITION: Very fine, the blade mostly bright with some scattered light spotting and little evidence of use. The silver plating showing an attractively aged patina and the pommel shows a mixture of German silver and brown/ grey patinas. The sheath is also very fine with some light wear.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
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