axe - plea for recommendation

Martin Lubojacky · 2nd November 2016, 07:05 PM

This is small old Turkish, maybe Ottoman axe head (10 x 11 cms). It was too much rusty so I applied tannin to neutralize deep rust (after the basic mechanical cleaing) and I did not clean it further (I think black colour, very similar to that old "black rusty patina", is also ok).

Please could you help me ? - I would like to know, how long was the original axe helve, if it had any iron mounts or adornment, how was the shape of the shaft.
Old Picture of this complete axe type or picture of native with this axe would be most welcome....
Ragards
Martin

2nd November 2016, 07:05 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	axe - plea for recommendation This is small old Turkish, maybe Ottoman axe head (10 x 11 cms). It was too much rusty so I applied tannin to neutralize deep rust (after the basic mechanical cleaing) and I did not clean it further (I think black colour, very similar to that old "black rusty patina", is also ok). Please could you help me ? - I would like to know, how long was the original axe helve, if it had any iron mounts or adornment, how was the shape of the shaft. Old Picture of this complete axe type or picture of native with this axe would be most welcome.... Ragards Martin Attached Images