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1st March 2025, 07:11 PM
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Beheading Axe ... maybe
A long time ago I bought an axe that I thought might be a beheading axe. There were a couple of things about it that made me wonder and when I finally saw old St. Joseph using one to make an outhouse the scales fell from my eyes.
In any event I recently came across this axe. It is big and heavy, the blade is 10+ inches and the length from blade to socket is 21 inches. The makers name is "A. Jullie" there is the word "Delave" above. Thoughts? |
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2nd March 2025, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Upstate New York, USA
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coupe marc
A French tool for cleaning out cider and wine presses called a coupe marc. These are widely misrepresented by dealers and even in museums as beheading axes.
See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20917 |
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4th March 2025, 02:06 AM
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I am examining this thing. How in the world would one use it?
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4th March 2025, 06:08 AM
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Location: Upstate New York, USA
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Some details here:
https://winehistoryproject.org/punching-the-cap/ |
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