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9th December 2016, 09:07 AM | #1 |
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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 ? Regards Roy |
9th December 2016, 09:44 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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9th December 2016, 05:59 PM | #3 | |
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....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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9th December 2016, 06:03 PM | #4 |
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Moved to Ethnographic Miscellania. Ian
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12th December 2016, 09:09 AM | #5 |
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Thanks Gentlemen.
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