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Forum: European Armoury 25th January 2025, 09:10 AM
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Views: 38,222
Posted By M ELEY
Thanks for that, Richard. This definitely seems...

Thanks for that, Richard. This definitely seems to match the profile of the weird 'rake ax'. Of course, this one is ancient with verdigris bronze head! Still, the question remains what this old one...
Forum: European Armoury 15th January 2025, 03:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 38,222
Posted By M ELEY
Yeah, they are both very odd axes and being that...

Yeah, they are both very odd axes and being that they are in the same auction, perhaps they were collected from the same place? Although the flax was a semi-joke, I see the 'rake-type' as maybe...
Forum: European Armoury 9th January 2025, 02:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 38,222
Posted By M ELEY
Hello CC! Great to hear from you! Thanks for...

Hello CC! Great to hear from you!

Thanks for your information! For once, I am glad for the disappointing news that it is probably not a boarding piece! As you pointed out, it would have been great...
Forum: European Armoury 8th January 2025, 04:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 38,222
Posted By M ELEY
Another full view

The whole item with haft-
Forum: European Armoury 8th January 2025, 04:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 38,222
Posted By M ELEY
Excellent point, Jim, conerning rack numbers on...

Excellent point, Jim, conerning rack numbers on boarding axes. It stands to reason that if it were a true naval boarding axe, they would have had some type of official marking and possible rack...
Forum: European Armoury 8th January 2025, 02:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 38,222
Posted By M ELEY
Relieved!

Hello Jim and thank you for coming in on this one! For once, I'm glad to hear this isn't what I thought it might be!:D Usually, I'll jump the gun and take a chance. If it had some maritime...
Forum: European Armoury 8th January 2025, 02:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 38,222
Posted By M ELEY
Hello Interested Party and thanks for responding....

Hello Interested Party and thanks for responding. No, this was another axe from the same grouping, but the one I was trying to post was auction #0200. For some reason, couldn't get the pics to post....
Forum: European Armoury 8th January 2025, 03:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 38,222
Posted By M ELEY
For comparison-

Here's a Type I and Type III, showing the spiked edge (Type III image from The Pirate's Lair website for comparison only)
Forum: European Armoury 8th January 2025, 01:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 38,222
Posted By M ELEY
Having trouble posting pics. Let me try again....

Having trouble posting pics. Let me try again. Couldn't download the pics, so here's the auction-


https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/195031721_rare-ice-axe
Forum: European Armoury 8th January 2025, 01:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 38,222
Posted By M ELEY
A proto-American boarding axe?

Well, I saw this in an online auction and had to pause. Listed as a 'Rare Ice Axe', I couldn't help but wonder if this could be a precursor to the American Type I boarding axe or even a 'private...
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