Unidentified
Help required.
This axe resides in a museum but no-one knows what its use was. It is presumed marine so lives in that section. I have never seen anything like it before.
There is a light axe head opposed by a rounded holed section ending in a small projection. This section and the hole has rounded edges - for accepting a rope?
There are integral side langets and the butt of the haft is protected by a steel shoe.
It is approx 30" (76 cm) and blade edge to opposing point is approx 8" (20 cm).
Any information or thoughts appreciated.
Regards,
CC
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