Native North American War Club

Tim Simmons · 28th December 2015, 09:11 AM

Trade goods haberdashery supplies were available on the plains and at reservation stores in the 19th century, certainly in the US so the same in CAD. Even if not used in war dose not have to tourist work. I suspect a lot of fine old weapon we have were never used in battle.

stekemest · 28th December 2015, 11:33 AM

Seems to be a 20th century piece, but those were, as has already been stated, not necessarily been made for tourists, but were also used at powwow. Many were just wallhangers though.

Pukka Bundook · 28th December 2015, 02:37 PM

Tim,

You make a very good point, re. many of our fine old weapons not being used in battle.
We do tend to attach a 'romantic' reason for any wear marks, nicks in blades and such like!
It's like the rather silly, "battlefield pick -up" we hear about these days.

Stekemest,
Yes, as you say, Could very well have been carried at powwows & such, where the members didn't normally bash each others brains out.

Robert,
Sorry, I forgot you stated in the OP that it came back with your dad in 1943!!
Smoke smell can be very strong, but not That strong!

28th December 2015, 09:11 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Trade goods haberdashery supplies were available on the plains and at reservation stores in the 19th century, certainly in the US so the same in CAD. Even if not used in war dose not have to tourist work. I suspect a lot of fine old weapon we have were never used in battle.

28th December 2015, 11:33 AM	#2
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Seems to be a 20th century piece, but those were, as has already been stated, not necessarily been made for tourists, but were also used at powwow. Many were just wallhangers though.

28th December 2015, 02:37 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Tim, You make a very good point, re. many of our fine old weapons not being used in battle. We do tend to attach a 'romantic' reason for any wear marks, nicks in blades and such like! It's like the rather silly, "battlefield pick -up" we hear about these days. Stekemest, Yes, as you say, Could very well have been carried at powwows & such, where the members didn't normally bash each others brains out. Robert, Sorry, I forgot you stated in the OP that it came back with your dad in 1943!! Smoke smell can be very strong, but not That strong!