Prehistoric stone battle axe

VANDOO · 21st October 2011, 07:58 PM

THE DAINISH STONE WORK IS SOME OF THE BEST IN EUROPE SO HAS BEEN IN DEMAND FOR A LONG TIME SO THE PRICES HAVE BEEN HIGHER THAN FOR LOTS OF OTHER STONE ARTEFACTS. THE MORE RARE AND HIGHER PRICED PIECES ARE ALWAYS THE ONES A MAKER OF FAKES WANTS TO MAKE (DANISH STONE DAGGERS FOR EXAMPLE).
THAT BEING SAID THERE ARE PROBABLY MORE AUTHENTIC STONE IMPLEMENTS OUT THERE THAN FAKES ESPECIALLY IN THE MORE SIMPLE INEXPENSIVE FORMS. THE WORKMANSHIP ON YOUR AX LOOKS GOOD AS FAR AS I CAN TELL FROM PICTURES , YOUR EXAMPLE USING THE GRINDING AND PECKING METHODS FOR SHAPEING AND THEN SMOOTHING FOR A FINISH SHOULD BE EASY FOR AN EXPERT TO AUTHENTICATE (OR NOT

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THE ITEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE VALUABLE SO IS PROBABLY WORTH GETTING SOMEONE TO DO A PAPER OF AUTHENTICATION ON IT. THE FELLOWS WHO DO THAT OVER HERE USUALLY CHARGE $25.00 IF THEY DO THE PAPER AND IF THEY DETERMINE ITS NOT OLD WHICH USUALLY TAKES A VERY FEW MOMENTS THEY DON'T DO THE PAPER AND IN MY CASE DO NOT CHARGE.
IN THE USA THERE ARE MORE AUTHENTIC POINTS AROUND AND IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK NOT TOO DIFFICULT TO FIND BUT COMPETICIAN IS FIERCE AS THERE ARE MANY WHO HUNT THEM. MOST FLINT KNAPPERS SELL THEIR POINTS AS REPLICAS BUT THERE ARE THOSE WHO WILL BUY TO RESELL AS AUTHENTIC SO CARE MUST BE TAKEN IF YOU DON'T KNOW A DEALER.
A NICE LOOKING AX I HOPE YOU FIND IT TO BE THE REAL DEAL, GOOD LUCK

PICTURES OF 3 DANISH KNAPPED FLINT DAGGERS SUPPOSIDLY REAL

BUT NICE FORMS
REPLICA DANISH DAGGER ON YELLOW BACKGROUND MADE OF MOOKITE
REPLICA DANISH DAGGER MADE OF GLASS, MINE

I REFER TO IT AS THE CATHEDERAL POINT AS IT REMINDS ME OF A STAINED GLASS WINDOW.

Tim Simmons · 22nd October 2011, 10:12 AM

According to "Stone Axe Studies 111, Vin Davis, Mark Edmonds" This axe is modelled on Grave goods axes from Bohemia. Finds of these date from the "eneolithic period" in other words the early bronze age. The fact that most are found intact and the halting holes are small they would not fun ction as war axes. Along with grave goods they may have been worn suspended. Currently there are 18 known burial sites contianing these axes. There are miniture version, clay and antler models. The stone axes are limestone. Limestone is soft but properly halft more than hard enough to stove a human head in.

The big question is yours genuine? For a soft stone there is a remarkable lack of natural soil acid attack on the polished stone surface.

21st October 2011, 07:58 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE DAINISH STONE WORK IS SOME OF THE BEST IN EUROPE SO HAS BEEN IN DEMAND FOR A LONG TIME SO THE PRICES HAVE BEEN HIGHER THAN FOR LOTS OF OTHER STONE ARTEFACTS. THE MORE RARE AND HIGHER PRICED PIECES ARE ALWAYS THE ONES A MAKER OF FAKES WANTS TO MAKE (DANISH STONE DAGGERS FOR EXAMPLE). THAT BEING SAID THERE ARE PROBABLY MORE AUTHENTIC STONE IMPLEMENTS OUT THERE THAN FAKES ESPECIALLY IN THE MORE SIMPLE INEXPENSIVE FORMS. THE WORKMANSHIP ON YOUR AX LOOKS GOOD AS FAR AS I CAN TELL FROM PICTURES , YOUR EXAMPLE USING THE GRINDING AND PECKING METHODS FOR SHAPEING AND THEN SMOOTHING FOR A FINISH SHOULD BE EASY FOR AN EXPERT TO AUTHENTICATE (OR NOT ) THE ITEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE VALUABLE SO IS PROBABLY WORTH GETTING SOMEONE TO DO A PAPER OF AUTHENTICATION ON IT. THE FELLOWS WHO DO THAT OVER HERE USUALLY CHARGE $25.00 IF THEY DO THE PAPER AND IF THEY DETERMINE ITS NOT OLD WHICH USUALLY TAKES A VERY FEW MOMENTS THEY DON'T DO THE PAPER AND IN MY CASE DO NOT CHARGE. IN THE USA THERE ARE MORE AUTHENTIC POINTS AROUND AND IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK NOT TOO DIFFICULT TO FIND BUT COMPETICIAN IS FIERCE AS THERE ARE MANY WHO HUNT THEM. MOST FLINT KNAPPERS SELL THEIR POINTS AS REPLICAS BUT THERE ARE THOSE WHO WILL BUY TO RESELL AS AUTHENTIC SO CARE MUST BE TAKEN IF YOU DON'T KNOW A DEALER. A NICE LOOKING AX I HOPE YOU FIND IT TO BE THE REAL DEAL, GOOD LUCK PICTURES OF 3 DANISH KNAPPED FLINT DAGGERS SUPPOSIDLY REAL BUT NICE FORMS REPLICA DANISH DAGGER ON YELLOW BACKGROUND MADE OF MOOKITE REPLICA DANISH DAGGER MADE OF GLASS, MINE I REFER TO IT AS THE CATHEDERAL POINT AS IT REMINDS ME OF A STAINED GLASS WINDOW. Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 21st October 2011 at 08:11 PM.

22nd October 2011, 10:12 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	According to "Stone Axe Studies 111, Vin Davis, Mark Edmonds" This axe is modelled on Grave goods axes from Bohemia. Finds of these date from the "eneolithic period" in other words the early bronze age. The fact that most are found intact and the halting holes are small they would not fun ction as war axes. Along with grave goods they may have been worn suspended. Currently there are 18 known burial sites contianing these axes. There are miniture version, clay and antler models. The stone axes are limestone. Limestone is soft but properly halft more than hard enough to stove a human head in. The big question is yours genuine? For a soft stone there is a remarkable lack of natural soil acid attack on the polished stone surface. Attached Images