Paging the axe lovers

fernando · 29th June 2010, 09:12 PM

A sturdy thing, with its two kilos (4 1/2 pounds) weight and with a blade of 27 cms (11 ").
Coming from a Northern manor house.
The socket cross section has a flat part.
The marks would be the maker's ones.
We can clearly see that the blade has two welded parts; amazingly the edged part is thicker.
Only one side of the edge is sharpened.
What do you make of this thing, Gentlemen ?
European (Portuguese) ?
A battle, assault or even boarding axe?
And, fatidic question, what would be its age?
I don't think this is a domestic tool

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Fernando

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katana · 29th June 2010, 10:56 PM

Hi 'Nando

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sorry, my friend, I believe this is a carpenter's side axe ....used to smooth the surface of wooden beams, planks etc.
These are usually 'handed' ie designed to be used exclusively one handed .....so made either for right handed use or left (but not both).

Tha axe blade is usually 'off centre' to the shaft. The welding looks suspiciously like arc welding which has been ground/filed down.

Kind Regards David

fernando · 1st July 2010, 12:56 PM

Thank you so much for your prompt ID, David

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The axe will go back to seller, who already confirmed the return, admiting that only now, after over thirty years, he had this thing undoubtedly identified.
Thanks once more, old chap

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'Nando

broadaxe · 4th July 2010, 02:32 PM

If I may add, this is a french-style doloire. Due to its relatively simple form I guess it is pretty late, circa 1900. The seam doesn't have to be arch-welded, it could be forge-welded but poorly executed. Older, finer doloires are works of applied art, sometimes with forged decorations.
http://www.legreniersaintmedard.net/...ls/doloire.jpg

fernando · 4th July 2010, 06:16 PM

Great info, Broadaxe.
Thanks a lot.
Fernando

Jim McDougall · 4th July 2010, 07:03 PM

Beautiful work gentlemen!!! This kind of interaction and sound ID makes me smile!!

another addition to the notes.
Thank you,
Jim

29th June 2010, 09:12 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Paging the axe lovers A sturdy thing, with its two kilos (4 1/2 pounds) weight and with a blade of 27 cms (11 "). Coming from a Northern manor house. The socket cross section has a flat part. The marks would be the maker's ones. We can clearly see that the blade has two welded parts; amazingly the edged part is thicker. Only one side of the edge is sharpened. What do you make of this thing, Gentlemen ? European (Portuguese) ? A battle, assault or even boarding axe? And, fatidic question, what would be its age? I don't think this is a domestic tool - Fernando . Attached Images

29th June 2010, 10:56 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi 'Nando , sorry, my friend, I believe this is a carpenter's side axe ....used to smooth the surface of wooden beams, planks etc. These are usually 'handed' ie designed to be used exclusively one handed .....so made either for right handed use or left (but not both). Tha axe blade is usually 'off centre' to the shaft. The welding looks suspiciously like arc welding which has been ground/filed down. Kind Regards David

1st July 2010, 12:56 PM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Thank you so much for your prompt ID, David . The axe will go back to seller, who already confirmed the return, admiting that only now, after over thirty years, he had this thing undoubtedly identified. Thanks once more, old chap . 'Nando

4th July 2010, 02:32 PM	#4
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 332	If I may add, this is a french-style doloire. Due to its relatively simple form I guess it is pretty late, circa 1900. The seam doesn't have to be arch-welded, it could be forge-welded but poorly executed. Older, finer doloires are works of applied art, sometimes with forged decorations. http://www.legreniersaintmedard.net/...ls/doloire.jpg

4th July 2010, 06:16 PM	#5
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Great info, Broadaxe. Thanks a lot. Fernando

4th July 2010, 07:03 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,753	Beautiful work gentlemen!!! This kind of interaction and sound ID makes me smile!! another addition to the notes. Thank you, Jim