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Old 12th May 2015, 08:37 AM   #1
Fried Krom
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Default Early middle ages Francisca battle / throwing axe

Francisca dredged up in Holland

I was advised to mount a 50 cm haft. Length of the blade is 19 cm and the weight is 0.817 kg. Is this OK?

Do you have some tips to preserve?

Thanks in advance,

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Old 12th May 2015, 12:07 PM   #2
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Welcome to the forum, Fried .
Let's see what the members have to say about your axe.
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Old 12th May 2015, 12:36 PM   #3
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Hi Fried,

I think that a shaft between 40 and 50cm would represent a normal look for such a axe. In those times i doubt that there was a set measurment for such a shaft and the bearer of such an arm would fit it to his own liking.
As to preserving it, it looks like it has already been derusted a bit, so if the axe is not found in a acidic/ salty ground it should be fine if you apply some olive oil or linseed oil on it and let it dry.

Very nice axe, where was it found in The Netherlands?
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Old 12th May 2015, 01:39 PM   #4
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Where was it found in The Netherlands?

It was dredged up near Nijmegen.
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