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Evgeny_K 26th November 2013 02:11 PM
Unknown battle axe
 
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Dear friends,
I need your help to ID this axe.
It was found in Russia (Smolensk region).

Matchlock 27th November 2013 04:52 PM
Hi Evgeny,

I should roughly say, 12th-15th c.

Best,
Michael

Evgeny_K 27th November 2013 05:57 PM
Thank you, Michael!
But time frame is too wide :)
Can you advise me any reference related to European medieval battle axes?
Regards,
Evgeny

Matchlock 27th November 2013 11:39 PM
Hi Evegeny,


Still the best reference in my eyes is

Dr. Rudolf Wegeli, Inventar der Waffensammlung des Bernischen Historischen Museums in Bern, vol. III: Stangenwaffen, 1939.


Best,
Michael

Evgeny_K 28th November 2013 07:04 AM
thanks a lot, Michael
will be looking for this book

Evgeny_K 6th February 2014 02:59 PM
Can't find this book.. :(

broadaxe 10th February 2014 09:57 PM
To me it looks exactly like a 19th century French trade axe, found in damp ground.

Evgeny_K 11th February 2014 07:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by broadaxe
To me it looks exactly like a 19th century French trade axe, found in damp ground.
can you show some examples?
I found only this one:
http://furtradetomahawks.tripod.com/id38.html
It's really looks like mine

broadaxe 11th February 2014 06:34 PM
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Sure, from my collection: 1st one looks exactly the same (in working condition), check the 2nd photo to see its cross-section.
2nd axe (3rd photo) I sold recently. I had more in the past.

Evgeny_K 12th February 2014 06:23 AM
How do you think, could this axe be used by French soldiers in 1812 ?

broadaxe 12th February 2014 01:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Evgeny_K
How do you think, could this axe be used by French soldiers in 1812 ?
Could be. Maybe even the Napoleonic campaign (I'm not familiar with the trail).


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