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Drabant1701
2nd November 2022, 02:45 PM
This saddle axe is not in the best condition, but its is a nice wall hanger. Lenght is 78cm. Im thinking it is 19th century ottoman, what do you think?

drac2k
3rd November 2022, 04:14 PM
I've been waiting for the experts to comment on your interesting axe, as I'm very curious about it as well.
In the meantime, I'll make my "non-expert," observations.
I believe that the axehead was originally Indian, probably 18th Century. I don't believe that the spike, haft, and hardware are original to it and were probably added on later by whoever appropriated it, such as possibly Afghanis or Pakistanis, etc.

Ren Ren
3rd November 2022, 11:02 PM
I also wouldn't rule out East Turkistan origins.