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20th March 2024, 08:49 PM | #1 |
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17.5" tall(wooden shaft),the axe head is 9" long and the blade is 2.5".If it is a fire axe, I believe it to be for marine use. do you agree?
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21st March 2024, 01:12 PM | #2 | |
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I have looked through the books that I have that include axes - Salaman, Kauffman and even Neumann - but have found no clue to explain the grooves on the spike. The secure fixing of the head with wedge and langets, which are too short to be defensive, suggests a hard working tool. Tool, fire axe, trench axe? I can only guess. |
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21st March 2024, 03:51 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for your input, it is always valued.
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21st March 2024, 07:43 PM | #4 |
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I have three fire hatchets, two antique & one modern, the spikes are tapered on all three.
My guess is your spike is for puncturing & the "fullers" are to let pressure escape, but like I say it's just a guess based on fighting knife fullers. The strapped head is very typical on old hatchets & hammers, especially if they were expected to see any prying. Very nice hatchet. |
22nd March 2024, 01:07 PM | #5 |
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Good call C4RL;I was thinking maybe a blood groove, but your theory makes much more sense.
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