Culture/People:

Non-Indian (archaeological); probably used by the Susquehannock  Search this

Possible collector:

Samuel H. Zahm, Non-Indian  Search this

H. L. Simon, Non-Indian  Search this

Previous owner:

Charles T. Steigerwalt, Non-Indian, 1858-1912  Search this

Auction venue:

Stanley V. Henkels & Company (Stan. V. Henkels & Company)  Search this

Object Name:

Axe blade

Media/Materials:

Iron

Techniques:

Forged

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Washington Boro; Lancaster County; Pennsylvania; USA

Date created:

AD 1615–1640

Collection History:

Collection history unknown, but possibly collected by Samuel H. Zahm or H. L. Simon; subsequently in the collection of Charles T. Steigerwalt (1858-1912, a collector of coins and antiques from Lancaster, Pennsylvania); purchased by MAI at an auction of Charles Steigerwalt's collection held by the Stanley V. Henkels & Company of Philadelphia in 1917.

Contact Us:

Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement

Catalog Number:

6/6992

Barcode:

066992.000

See related items:

Non-Indian (archaeological)

Susquehannock (archaeological)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69263100b-d02c-462f-818c-8cfc73c04cdc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_72162