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Old 9th December 2016, 08:07 AM   #1
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Default Axe-type "thing" Afghan ?

I am sure that I have seen these discussed before but I cannot find the thread.

I used to see these on a regular basis in the UK, but this is the first that I have come across for ages.

Brass with quite a sharp, inset steel blade.

Can anyone remember what was decided about them ?

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Old 9th December 2016, 08:44 AM   #2
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North African sugar hammer. Not an expert in them, but googling that should bring up a bit of info.
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Old 9th December 2016, 04:59 PM   #3
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I am sure that I have seen these discussed before but I cannot find the thread.

I used to see these on a regular basis in the UK, but this is the first that I have come across for ages.

Brass with quite a sharp, inset steel blade.

Can anyone remember what was decided about them ?

Regards
Roy

....See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=sugar+hammer The item seemed connected to an ice cutting tool idea...but other references are also on the thread I show. Possibly Afghan?

Meanwhile there are such things as sugar hammers from Morocco and North Africa which look similar...Since none of these are weapons may I suggest switching this thread to the Misc forum...
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Old 9th December 2016, 05:03 PM   #4
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Moved to Ethnographic Miscellania. Ian
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Old 12th December 2016, 08:09 AM   #5
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