Indian axe

[colin henshaw]

Any information/comments on this axe ? India specialists....

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Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Any information/comments on this axe ? India specialists....

Colin, I looked through my images of Indian axe and found one that was almost identical (maybe it is yours!), from a Christies auction, 2007, it is described as being "Northern" here is a link. I have only seen a couple of Indian axes with a rear spike. Unfortunately I can not add any other information.
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/a...3-details.aspx

A BULLOVA AXE AND A BATTLEAXE, NORTHERN INDIA, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

The first with crescent shaped steel blade, scalloped and pierced back segment, on a wooden shaft with ivory end - 27in (68.5cm) long; the second with incised lunar-shaped blade on a wooden shaft - 28 1/4in (71.6cm) long.