Cartouche Axe

M ELEY · 7th March 2025, 05:31 AM

Mark, you sure know how to find 'em! As you have already mentioned, a nice old example of poll/belt axe. I'd easily wager pre-1800. The problem with so many of these is that these stamps/maker marks is few are recorded and most are eligible, unfortunately. You can tell the 'hammer end' has been used many times. Like the steel bit as well! AS I always say about these...if only they could tell us their stories! Perhaps she saw service in the Battle of Bennington-

7th March 2025, 05:31 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,205	Mark, you sure know how to find 'em! As you have already mentioned, a nice old example of poll/belt axe. I'd easily wager pre-1800. The problem with so many of these is that these stamps/maker marks is few are recorded and most are eligible, unfortunately. You can tell the 'hammer end' has been used many times. Like the steel bit as well! AS I always say about these...if only they could tell us their stories! Perhaps she saw service in the Battle of Bennington-