A possible medieval axe with markings

kronckew · 8th March 2016, 03:45 PM

looks like the blade is offset & right handed, like a hewing axe (see your ref. link no. 1.) used for squaring beams and timbers.

broadaxe · 8th March 2016, 07:51 PM

Appears to be a very early doloire, possibly late medieval.
Haft should be much shorter, about half that size.

8th March 2016, 03:45 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,216	looks like the blade is offset & right handed, like a hewing axe (see your ref. link no. 1.) used for squaring beams and timbers.

8th March 2016, 07:51 PM	#2
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	Appears to be a very early doloire, possibly late medieval. Haft should be much shorter, about half that size.