Boarding Axe or Fire Axe

CutlassCollector · 13th February 2013, 10:23 AM

Thanks guys, always good to get your input. Mark, you are right about boarding axes - don't see one for months and then several come along. Although I'm beginning to wish I'd stuck to cutlasses!
The jury still out on this one as Atlantia has a very good point the lines are very well machined. There are no markings to give any further clues.

I wondered if the langets were significant as they extend through the head and butt against the top. I associate that with boarding axes and a web trawl does not reveal it as a common feature among fire axes - could be wrong of course!
Any thoughts?

13th February 2013, 10:23 AM	#4
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 357	Langets Thanks guys, always good to get your input. Mark, you are right about boarding axes - don't see one for months and then several come along. Although I'm beginning to wish I'd stuck to cutlasses! The jury still out on this one as Atlantia has a very good point the lines are very well machined. There are no markings to give any further clues. I wondered if the langets were significant as they extend through the head and butt against the top. I associate that with boarding axes and a web trawl does not reveal it as a common feature among fire axes - could be wrong of course! Any thoughts?

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