Old axe from ???

kronckew · 1st October 2017, 04:16 PM

meanwhile, some close-ups of mine:

kronckew · 1st October 2017, 04:18 PM

more: (i added a brown braided cord for hanging it, to replace the leather lanyard loop that disintegrated.

kronckew · 2nd October 2017, 09:15 AM

"ANTIQUE MEDIEVAL STYLE FIGHTING AX GERMAN ENGLISH POLISH HUNGARIAN sword dagger" found online

- that description pins it down. (

)

head dimensions are very close to mine, haft a couple inches shorter and not gussied up like mine. edges of the axe head's body are squared, eye is open, not closed, not rounded as in mine. mine appears to be a more finished version.

fernando · 2nd October 2017, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

"ANTIQUE MEDIEVAL STYLE FIGHTING AX GERMAN ENGLISH POLISH HUNGARIAN sword dagger" found online

- that description pins it down. (

)...

Sorry the impertinence Wayne but, let me prevent myself from being lost; is yours an actual antique or a vintage replica

.

kronckew · 2nd October 2017, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Sorry the impertinence Wayne but, let me prevent myself from being lost; is yours an actual antique or a vintage replica

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...or even an antique (victorian) replica? but replicating what? mine has forging marks, and drift hammered holes, the more distressed one appears to have drilled perfectly circular holes, and cut edges. which is which? hopefully we shall find out.

CutlassCollector · 2nd October 2017, 05:34 PM

The distressed one definitely looks like a modern replica designed to fool. '...style' being probably the only useful word in the description!

How does your one look Wayne, in the way of seams, welds etc, that may give a better clue to its age.

Regards, CC

kronckew · 2nd October 2017, 05:58 PM

well, can't see any seams or welds, if there are any, they've been well hand polished out. i'm assuming the blade was welded to the socket somehow, all the surfaces are nicely filleted and rounded off and smoothed. the tapered blade was not made from flat stock either. as far as the eye goes, it could have been all one piece, tho that would take a heck of a blacksmith. (or finisher). even the socket's rivet is flush and smooth, tho it appears to be a different metal & brighter.

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	meanwhile, some close-ups of mine: Attached Images

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	more: (i added a brown braided cord for hanging it, to replace the leather lanyard loop that disintegrated. Attached Images

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	"ANTIQUE MEDIEVAL STYLE FIGHTING AX GERMAN ENGLISH POLISH HUNGARIAN sword dagger" found online - that description pins it down. () head dimensions are very close to mine, haft a couple inches shorter and not gussied up like mine. edges of the axe head's body are squared, eye is open, not closed, not rounded as in mine. mine appears to be a more finished version. Attached Images

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2nd October 2017, 05:34 PM	#6
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 357	The distressed one definitely looks like a modern replica designed to fool. '...style' being probably the only useful word in the description! How does your one look Wayne, in the way of seams, welds etc, that may give a better clue to its age. Regards, CC

2nd October 2017, 05:58 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	well, can't see any seams or welds, if there are any, they've been well hand polished out. i'm assuming the blade was welded to the socket somehow, all the surfaces are nicely filleted and rounded off and smoothed. the tapered blade was not made from flat stock either. as far as the eye goes, it could have been all one piece, tho that would take a heck of a blacksmith. (or finisher). even the socket's rivet is flush and smooth, tho it appears to be a different metal & brighter.