big axe for identification

Matchlock · 10th June 2012, 04:28 PM

The shape and dimensions of this axe suggest it belongs to a group called beheading, decapitation or executioner's axes; they are usually associated with England.

I strongly doubt though that most of them are genuine objects, including this one.

Attached at bottom is a sample in the Tower of London.

Best,
Michael

weapons 27 · 10th June 2012, 05:29 PM

any "a knows ' it marking the axe?"

10th June 2012, 04:28 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	The shape and dimensions of this axe suggest it belongs to a group called beheading, decapitation or executioner's axes; they are usually associated with England. I strongly doubt though that most of them are genuine objects, including this one. Attached at bottom is a sample in the Tower of London. Best, Michael Attached Images

10th June 2012, 05:29 PM	#2
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	any "a knows ' it marking the axe?"