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kahnjar1 · 4th December 2008, 07:00 AM

I have these two axes for comment on behalf of a friend. I think that they will end up on the swap forum eventually , but would like to find out a bit about them first.
The one with the bronze blade is 35" long and has bronze studs surrounding the blade mounting. Width of blade is 4 1/4". No wirework.
The steel bladed one is 29 1/2" long with a blade width of 5 1/2". This one has nice wirework around the blade mounting area and also at the handle end.
The blade is obviously a recycled something??? as it is clearly marked W. MARPLES & SONS HIBERNIA and a shamrock leaf.
Thanks in advance.
Regards Stuart
P.S. From the same source and coming up for comment when I get a moment, are 2 nice African Spears.

4th December 2008, 07:00 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	TWO AFRICAN AXES for comment I have these two axes for comment on behalf of a friend. I think that they will end up on the swap forum eventually , but would like to find out a bit about them first. The one with the bronze blade is 35" long and has bronze studs surrounding the blade mounting. Width of blade is 4 1/4". No wirework. The steel bladed one is 29 1/2" long with a blade width of 5 1/2". This one has nice wirework around the blade mounting area and also at the handle end. The blade is obviously a recycled something??? as it is clearly marked W. MARPLES & SONS HIBERNIA and a shamrock leaf. Thanks in advance. Regards Stuart P.S. From the same source and coming up for comment when I get a moment, are 2 nice African Spears. Attached Images