ANTIQUE TRADE AXE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN TOMAHAWK COLONIAL HATCHET WAR TOOL N/R

First, I want to apologize to international bidders, but I DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. If you are in ALASKA or HAWAII, ask me for the cost of shipping BEFORE YOU BID. THANK YOU. OFFERED TO U.S. BIDDERS ONLY IS A VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND AUTHENTIC TRADE AXE. TRADE AXES LIKE THIS ONE WERE USED BY PIONEERS, SETTLERS, COLONISTS, AND NATIVE AMERICANS. THE OVERALL LENGTH IS 13 INCHES. THE BLADE IS 5-1/2 INCHES LONG. THIS ANTIQUE TOOL REALLY IS AN EXCELLENT PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY. ALL BIDDERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT I’M NOT AN EXPERT IN THIS FIELD, SO I DON’T WITH ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY HOW OLD IT IS. I HAVE SEEN AXES LIKE THIS ONE FROM THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD, AND I HAVE SEEN SOME FROM THE VERY EARLY 1900’s. ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS THAT I BELIEVE IT TO BE VERY OLD IS THE CRUDENESS OF THE AX-HEAD. THE IRON OR BLACKSMITH WORK IS VERY CRUDE, AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS. EVEN IN THE DAYS OF THE OLD WEST, SIMILAR AXES AND HATCHETS WERE MADE FAR LESS CRUDE THAN IS THIS ONE. BUT, ITS CRUDENESS IS WHAT GIVES IT CHARACTER. BIDDERS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXPERTISE AND LOOK CLOSELY AT THE PHOTOS I’VE PROVIDED TO HELP YOU TO DETERMINE ITS AGE. IT SHOWS NORMAL WEAR FOR ITS AGE, AND ALL MATERIALS APPEAR TO BE FROM THE PERIOD. If you would like some additional photos taken just for you, JUST SEND ME A NOTE in “ASK the SELLER a QUESTION,” and I WILL BE HAPPY TO E-MAIL YOU AS MANY ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AS YOU WOULD LIKE. PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR MESSAGE, SINCE I CAN’T ATTACH PHOTOS TO THE E-BAY SELLER QUESTION FEATURE. THE STARTING PRICE IS ONLY $1.00, AND THERE IS NO RESERVE! Please feel free to e-mail me with your questions. I will answer to the best of my knowledge and ability. Thank you so much for taking the time to look at this auction item. You may also want to look at my OTHER AUCTIONS for more GREAT BUYS. There is NO RESERVE on this item! THANKS for LOOKING.

PLEASE NOTE:

The ONLY ITEM INCLUDED in this auction is the PICTURED TRADE AXE. NO OTHER ITEMS ARE IN THIS AUCTION. OTHER ITEMS ARE TO DEMONSTRATE SIZE ONLY. All other items are for PHOTO BACKGROUND ENHANCEMENT only and are NOT INCLUDED in this auction.

AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE

Without exception, I provide all of the information I have on every item I sell. I also provide as many photos as possible to help prospective bidders decide whether or not to bid. I do everything possible to authenticate the items I sell, but all buyers must be aware that, due to the incredible quality and detail of modern reproductions and downright fake items, it is impossible for me to guarantee the authenticity of all of the items I sell. I do my best to protect myself when I buy and to protect my buyer when I sell, as to the authenticity of my items. HOWEVER, I will TAKE BACK any item at ANY TIME, without a time limit. If anything I sell is determined to be less than authentic, I will REFUND ALL of the buyer’s money, PLUS SHIPPING COSTS. That’s the best assurance I can offer that my items are what I believe them to be. If I’m wrong, it’s MY PROBLEM, NOT YOURS. So, if you bid, BID WITH CONFIDENCE. THANK YOU.

SHIPPING and INSURANCE

Due to the SIZE and WEIGHT of this ITEM, the cost of shipping TO YOUR DOORSTEP, ANYWHERE in the U.S., plus packaging materials is a flat $7.90, INCLUDING FULL, FREE, INSTANT PAY, 100% REFUND INSURANCE!! AND, MY GUARANTEE EVEN INCLUDES YOUR SHIPPING COSTS, IF YOU DECIDE TO SEND IT BACK!! I WILL SHIP TO THE USA ONLY.

COMBINED SHIPPING

I will be happy to COMBINE SHIPMENTS to save you money. Just let me know that you are active auctions, and tell me to hold your WON ITEMS. Then, AT YOUR DIRECTION, I will ship all items together and charge you only the actual shipping fee that I pay, and that will save you MONEY. But, remember—since I DON’T WATCH OR MONITOR MY ACTIVE AUCTIONS, I never know who is bidding. Therefore, YOU MUST LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE WHEN YOU WANT ME TO HOLD ITEMS for COMBINED SHIPPING. Otherwise, all of my items are SHIPPED IMMEDIATELY upon payment.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT COMBINED SHIPPING

I WILL HOLD COMBINED SHIPPING ITEMS FOR NO MORE THAN 10 DAYS. HOLDING ITEMS BEYOND 10 DAYS RESULTS IN EXTENSIVE RECORD-KEEPING, ESPECIALLY SINCE I AUCTION MANY ITEMS, AND I HAVE HAD SOME WINNING BIDDERS THAT HAVE WAITED SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE ASKING ME TO SHIP THEIR ITEMS. TEN DAYS IS THE MAXIMUM TIME FOR COMBINED SHIPPING.

LIFETIME SATISFACTION GUARANTEE

All of my items have a NO QUESTIONS ASKED, MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE. If, FOR ANY REASON, you are not COMPLETELY satisfied with any of my items, I will gladly refund your FULL PURCHASE PRICE, plus YOUR ORIGINAL SHIPPING FEE. The buyer pays only for the cost of mailing returns back to me, unless there was a problem with my item, at which time I ALSO PAY THE BUYER’S RETURN SHIPPING FEE, AS WELL.