Forum: European Armoury
11th August 2024, 01:02 PM
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All Iron Spike Tomahawk
Hello:
I wanted to get some thoughts on this one from my collection, all iron spike tomahawk from Western PA. Head is 6 inches and overall 12 inches. Total weight 1 pound. Thin but hand forged.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
2nd July 2024, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 5
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Hatchet
Picked this up from a consignment store in Wayland MA, which is about 8 miles from Concord. There was also an entrenching tool, like a mattock.
The axe is similar to light infantry hatchets. A...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st May 2024, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 12
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Axe Question
I purchased it in Southern Indiana by Vincennes where the 8th Regiment was involved during the American Revolution.
On the one side of the hatchet, there appears to be blacksmith initials and the...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th May 2024, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,512
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Forum: European Armoury
6th May 2024, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,512
Converted Spike Tomahawk?
Hello:
Would appreciate any comments on this piece in my collection. I wonder if it started out as a pipe tomahawk, bowl was removed and spike welding on.
Vargo's Book "The Spike Tomahawk"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
3rd May 2024, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th April 2024, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 26,501
War Hammer?
I would appreciate any comments on this piece that I own. Came from Haverfordwest, UK. Hand forged. Iron.
head is 8 inches, weight of head is 2Ibs.
I added the haft.
Thank you
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
29th March 2024, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,687
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
27th March 2024, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,687
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
26th March 2024, 05:02 PM
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Views: 8,687
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
22nd March 2024, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,687
Hammer?
Hello:
I am hoping to gain some information on this hammer which I own. Not sure whether a tool or something else. Head is hand forged and haft, although hand carved, likely a replacement. Haft...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
23rd January 2024, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,106
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st January 2024, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,106
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st January 2024, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,106
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st January 2024, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,106
Help with Identification-Naval Axe?
Hello:
I recently acquired this all iron, hand forged hatchet/axe. The head is 8 inches and overall length is 18 inches. It weighs 3 pounds. It came from upstate New York, Rochester/Lake Ontario...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th July 2023, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: European Armoury
28th July 2023, 01:30 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
27th July 2023, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,164
Also, just to add-
the axe comes from the...
Also, just to add-
the axe comes from the Fort Ligonier area in PA. Not sure if there is any historical connection...then again, a lot of coal mining in that area. However, the forging seems to...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th July 2023, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 5
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Hammer Poll?
Hello:
Another axe in my collection which has been puzzling me. Clearly hand forged, shape and style of a hammer poll tomahawk but i'm thinking too heavy...
Dimensions:
9 inches from blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
26th July 2023, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 27,799
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th July 2023, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 27,799
Bag/Belt Axe or Old Roofing Tool?
Hello Again:
This is the other axe in my collection that I would appreciate any comments/ feedback on. Pretty sure this one is hand forged and handle looks quite old. Based on my research, this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2023, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,056
Thank you everyone for the comments/feedback. ...
Thank you everyone for the comments/feedback. Both informative and helpful.
I have one other ax in my collection which I am unclear about (whether tool or otherwise-another poll form). I will be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2023, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,056
Rifleman Hammer Poll Belt Axe or Mining Tool?
Hello:
Curious as to whether this axe/hatchet in my collection is a rifleman hammer poll belt axe or just a mining tool?
Dimensions:
12 inches overall
4.25 from poll to blade
2 inch wide...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2023, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,332
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2023, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,332
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