A small African axe for coments

Lew · 21st September 2008, 10:02 PM

Fernando you did good that's a nice old axe I have one with the same dots on it.

Lew

fernando · 22nd September 2008, 12:03 AM

Thanks as lot for your coment and for the info, Freddy,
I also do varnish my piece blades, some times, to preserve them from rust.
But this one was much too shining. I have now oiled the blade and liquid wax the handle; it looks more discrete.

Thank you for the kind words, Lew.
So good you showed your nice example with the dots, which were a riddle to me.

By old, you mean 19th century ... or not that old

?

Fernando

Lew · 22nd September 2008, 12:53 AM

Fernando

1930s I don't think 19th century the patina on the wood doesn't look that deep/old. 19th and early 20th century African axes,clubs and spears have a deep lusturous patina to the wood similar to fine old furniture. Here is another picture of another axe late 19th century that exhibits the patina I was talking about.

Lew

fernando · 22nd September 2008, 03:11 PM

Much obliged Lew, for your coments and for sharing another superb example.
In any case, if ever my piece had some patina, it would be gone by the time i washed it with the solvent to take off that glossy varnish or, better saying, has even 'dismissed' when they applied such varnish.
I will file it as dated 1900's ... just to be nice to my self

Fernando

21st September 2008, 10:02 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Fernando you did good that's a nice old axe I have one with the same dots on it. Lew Attached Images

22nd September 2008, 12:53 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Fernando 1930s I don't think 19th century the patina on the wood doesn't look that deep/old. 19th and early 20th century African axes,clubs and spears have a deep lusturous patina to the wood similar to fine old furniture. Here is another picture of another axe late 19th century that exhibits the patina I was talking about. Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 22nd September 2008 at 01:06 AM.

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22nd September 2008, 12:03 AM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thanks as lot for your coment and for the info, Freddy, I also do varnish my piece blades, some times, to preserve them from rust. But this one was much too shining. I have now oiled the blade and liquid wax the handle; it looks more discrete. Thank you for the kind words, Lew. So good you showed your nice example with the dots, which were a riddle to me. By old, you mean 19th century ... or not that old ? Fernando

22nd September 2008, 03:11 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Much obliged Lew, for your coments and for sharing another superb example. In any case, if ever my piece had some patina, it would be gone by the time i washed it with the solvent to take off that glossy varnish or, better saying, has even 'dismissed' when they applied such varnish. I will file it as dated 1900's ... just to be nice to my self Fernando