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Old 19th April 2009, 08:39 PM   #4
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Hi Norman ,
thanks for the input. They do look very similar, if it is a fireman's axe the spike must have been removed very early in its life as the surface 'patina' is fairly uniform over the 'heads' entire surface.
I would estimate that the latest date for the axe.....judging by the oxidation, is likely mid / late 19th C. Will investigate to see if fire axes all have spikes....perhaps this is a less common variant or early version.

The head fitted to a longer handle would certainly make a fine saddle axe

Kind Regards David
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