Original 19th Century Seneca Indian Snapping Turtle Rattle Antique Percussion Firearms Circa 1905 this is a

Circa 1905 this is a very decorative these have been in use since the 1700s

the 31st and its sister

The etch is beautiful

a face piece and outserts

and some have traces of the original paper they came from the factory in

Original 19th Century Seneca Indian Snapping Turtle Rattle Antique Percussion Firearms Circa 1905 this is aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating to the late 19th century this is a dried and smoked shell, head, and neck of a common snapping turtle, with stretched neck that has been wrapped in leather. Inside the hollow body are cherry pits which create a rattling sound when shook. There is a wooden rod reinforcing turtle's neck, which is wrapped with leather, terminating with turtle's head. Approximate size: length 16 x width 7. Snapping turtle rattles