Historic North American | Rolled-Eye Iron Tomahawk / Axe Head | Circa Late 18th – 19th Century
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Historical Context & Origin
Region: North America (Fur Trade Regions – likely Great Lakes / Northeast / Canadian territories)
Material: Forged iron
Period: Late 18th – 19th Century
Description
This impressive forged-iron Fur Trade period axe head represents the practical and symbolic tools exchanged between European traders and Indigenous peoples during North America’s fur trade era. The axe displays a classic trade profile with a flaring cutting edge and rolled “eye” socket designed to secure the wooden haft.
The surface shows an attractive, honest antique patina with deep oxidation and historic wear, reflecting extensive use and long survival. Such axe heads served as vital tools for daily work, hunting, woodcraft, and could also hold cultural meaning within Indigenous communities. Today, pieces like this stand as powerful tangible links to early North American frontier life and Indigenous-European interaction.
Features
- Authentic Fur Trade–period forged iron axe head
- Classic trade axe / tomahawk profile with rolled socket eye
- Strong, stable iron with deep historic patina
- Excellent display example representing frontier craftsmanship
- Evocative artifact of early North American history
Cultural Significance
Trade axes were among the most important exchange goods during the North American Fur Trade. Highly valued by Indigenous peoples for their function, versatility, and durability, these tools became integral to daily life and could also carry cultural, diplomatic, and ceremonial weight. As such, they remain important historical witnesses to Indigenous-European relations and the shaping of early North American history.
Condition
Excellent historical condition for its age.
Surface oxidation, age patina, and wear consistent with centuries of use and environmental exposure. Rolled eye opening intact, blade stable, no modern restoration observed.
Dimensions (Approximate)
Length: 6.25 in
Age
Late 18th – 19th Century
Learn More
Explore historical research, design evolution, and cultural context of North American trade axes and tomahawks in Fur Trade Tomahawks Resource
Browse more authentic axes, tomahawks, and historic edged weapons in our curated Historic Axe & Tomahawk Collection
Description
Historical Context & Origin
Region: North America (Fur Trade Regions – likely Great Lakes / Northeast / Canadian territories)
Material: Forged iron
Period: Late 18th – 19th Century
Description
This impressive forged-iron Fur Trade period axe head represents the practical and symbolic tools exchanged between European traders and Indigenous peoples during North America’s fur trade era. The axe displays a classic trade profile with a flaring cutting edge and rolled “eye” socket designed to secure the wooden haft.
The surface shows an attractive, honest antique patina with deep oxidation and historic wear, reflecting extensive use and long survival. Such axe heads served as vital tools for daily work, hunting, woodcraft, and could also hold cultural meaning within Indigenous communities. Today, pieces like this stand as powerful tangible links to early North American frontier life and Indigenous-European interaction.
Features
- Authentic Fur Trade–period forged iron axe head
- Classic trade axe / tomahawk profile with rolled socket eye
- Strong, stable iron with deep historic patina
- Excellent display example representing frontier craftsmanship
- Evocative artifact of early North American history
Cultural Significance
Trade axes were among the most important exchange goods during the North American Fur Trade. Highly valued by Indigenous peoples for their function, versatility, and durability, these tools became integral to daily life and could also carry cultural, diplomatic, and ceremonial weight. As such, they remain important historical witnesses to Indigenous-European relations and the shaping of early North American history.
Condition
Excellent historical condition for its age.
Surface oxidation, age patina, and wear consistent with centuries of use and environmental exposure. Rolled eye opening intact, blade stable, no modern restoration observed.
Dimensions (Approximate)
Length: 6.25 in
Age
Late 18th – 19th Century
Learn More
Explore historical research, design evolution, and cultural context of North American trade axes and tomahawks in Fur Trade Tomahawks Resource
Browse more authentic axes, tomahawks, and historic edged weapons in our curated Historic Axe & Tomahawk Collection
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