French Boarding Axe - A Lewis

M ELEY · 7th February 2014, 07:32 AM

Please keep us informed if you find anything out,CC. I agree that it doesn't appear that either piece has had the hilt replaced. Likewise, I don't think a collector would arbitrarily stamp an item in their collection, as it might affect the value. No curator in his/her right mind would do so. Leaving the question open as to whether these are government and/or private purchase pieces. You are both lucky gents to own them, though. I'd love to have them for my collection. Say, maybe you should send them my way so I can do some of my own...research!

BTW, thanks for posting these. It's good to see a naval item or two now and again.

7th February 2014, 07:32 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,146	Please keep us informed if you find anything out,CC. I agree that it doesn't appear that either piece has had the hilt replaced. Likewise, I don't think a collector would arbitrarily stamp an item in their collection, as it might affect the value. No curator in his/her right mind would do so. Leaving the question open as to whether these are government and/or private purchase pieces. You are both lucky gents to own them, though. I'd love to have them for my collection. Say, maybe you should send them my way so I can do some of my own...research! BTW, thanks for posting these. It's good to see a naval item or two now and again.