SW USA skull cracker genuine??

Tim Simmons · 12th May 2012, 05:50 PM

I have wanted one of these for a long time. Always fears about this stuff, too high prices for not rare things. I got this at a sensible price. It is not a long one 60cm long. The club haft and stone are covered in raw hide then a loop of softer leather round the stone and just onto the top of the haft. Remarkably the bead work is compete but there are small areas were the sinue thread is very thin and has become loose and rather delicate. It was said to have come from an old collection {aren't they all

} However I could well believe this did. Not necessary from any of the major Southwest conflicts in the closing dacades of the 19th century. Perhaps reservation work? I say this because the stone has had many hours work. Look carefully and you can see that the stone is not only pointed as one would expect but also wedge shaped with slight hollow ground side. Believe me this has taken some time to do. I think there is traces of some form of red piant on the stone. The dirt and grime in the bead work compare well to old African bead work that I have. Sadly I do not have the photographic ability to show this. Anyway I would not like to be hit with it.

12th May 2012, 05:50 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	SW USA skull cracker genuine?? I have wanted one of these for a long time. Always fears about this stuff, too high prices for not rare things. I got this at a sensible price. It is not a long one 60cm long. The club haft and stone are covered in raw hide then a loop of softer leather round the stone and just onto the top of the haft. Remarkably the bead work is compete but there are small areas were the sinue thread is very thin and has become loose and rather delicate. It was said to have come from an old collection {aren't they all } However I could well believe this did. Not necessary from any of the major Southwest conflicts in the closing dacades of the 19th century. Perhaps reservation work? I say this because the stone has had many hours work. Look carefully and you can see that the stone is not only pointed as one would expect but also wedge shaped with slight hollow ground side. Believe me this has taken some time to do. I think there is traces of some form of red piant on the stone. The dirt and grime in the bead work compare well to old African bead work that I have. Sadly I do not have the photographic ability to show this. Anyway I would not like to be hit with it. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 12th May 2012 at 06:03 PM.