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Old 29th August 2014, 09:43 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by Richard G
Colin,
The configuration of the head of your axe is very similar to that of the traditional farrier's axe, altho' your one does seem rather small to be used on a horse! Perhaps it is associated with some other form of animal husbandry.
Just an idea.
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Richard
Interesting, here is a picture of an Indian farrier's axe, while I do not think the Indians who made this axe even had horses maybe they saw a British one and liked the design.
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