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M ELEY · 16th March 2009, 02:36 AM

Hello,
This one just ended on eBay recently. Don't know how to post thread, but here is the number- 370166340567
I have one very similar that came out of the U.K as well. I have every reason to think these types are legit, unlike amy of the WWI Brit troopers axes, ship axes and later Brit fire axes out there, but I'm just not sure of the period. Gilkerson's guide speaks about so-called 'private purchase' sea swords, but doesn't mention boarding axes, only covering the issued naval axes of the period. I personally think these types are private purchase axes for merchant/privateer ships, possibly either French, British or AMerican. One intriguing axe/musket combination weapon I saw from India recently led me to believe that it could also be from there. Mine, like this example, had pins through the haft and appears to be hand-forged (mine has roughly the same patina as this example). I'm guessing early-mid 19th century. Anyone else have opinions/comments? Thanks,
Mark

16th March 2009, 02:36 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Navall boarding axe on eBay Hello, This one just ended on eBay recently. Don't know how to post thread, but here is the number- 370166340567 I have one very similar that came out of the U.K as well. I have every reason to think these types are legit, unlike amy of the WWI Brit troopers axes, ship axes and later Brit fire axes out there, but I'm just not sure of the period. Gilkerson's guide speaks about so-called 'private purchase' sea swords, but doesn't mention boarding axes, only covering the issued naval axes of the period. I personally think these types are private purchase axes for merchant/privateer ships, possibly either French, British or AMerican. One intriguing axe/musket combination weapon I saw from India recently led me to believe that it could also be from there. Mine, like this example, had pins through the haft and appears to be hand-forged (mine has roughly the same patina as this example). I'm guessing early-mid 19th century. Anyone else have opinions/comments? Thanks, Mark