The lot features a 19th Century Plains Native American Indian gunstock spontoon war club tomahawk. The piece is very similar to the example documented in Harold L. Peterson’s 1965 book “American Indian Tomahawk” on page 88 figure / photograph 21 which shows a traditional gunstock haft, with rounded beveled gripping area, spontoon iron trade blade and brass tacked circle; attributed to the mid-19th Century from the Teton Sioux Indians. This specimen is likely from the Sioux as well showing a prominent large solid wood gunstock haft in traditional form with butt stock like end with crescent curved top which flows into a plat front and back being squared off tapering slightly and beveling towards the polished gripping area, ended by the rear sharp pointed triangular pommel which is blunt at the end and has a pierced hole which would have held a drop of feathers or bead work. At the angle towards the top third of the club shows an inset forged iron spoon spear point in typical diamond shape with worn curved double edge, slight thickness towards the center and straight squared off basal processes along with boasting a four-point morning star like diamond cut out. The spontoon blade is held into place with poured bullet lead or pewter and is secured. The surface of the wood on both sides shows an incised carved single border framing the outer edge with top crescent curved section being artfully carved / incised with a sawtooth triangular zig-zag pattern and oblong diamond like sections finished with crescent curves. The top crescent has a hewn like carved finish. The club itself has a slightly brown to green coloring and shows various small carvings, dings and dents which could hold a greater meaning. Each side shows one large and two medium circles which consist of brass trade tacks with a dark coloring. Provenance: From a historic Eastern Montana American Indian Collection where the piece was found to be an authentic original, one of the finest collections of American Indian weaponry and antiquities in Montana. Measures 27.5”L by 11.5”W with the blade being 4.75”L and 2”W.