27th Mar, 2025 10:00

The Fine Sale

 
Lot 673
 

673

A primitive stone axe head, likely of American origin

with ash or hickory shaft
11 x 7cm head
30cm long overall

Provenance:
Given as a gift from a U.S. government official to the present vendor's grandfather who accompanied F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, and a Colonel Merewether to America in 1917, thence by descent

Sold for £360


Condition Report
Axe head is securely afixed to the shaft, a split to the side of the head where it meets the shaft (see images).

 

Auction: The Fine Sale, 27th Mar, 2025

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