A group of axes

[junker]

Hi,
you are right. I think axes are a differnt field of ethnographis, where less peope deal with.
whats the title of the book you mentioned ?

So you know alredy my beheading axe, now i added some more.
from left
a german fire axe
second i will call india or persia
third i could not identify, no marks, maybe a smiths homework
the head should be a celtic on from around 300
and the last one is a normal carpenter axe

if any one needs close ups just shout

all of you a happy day
Dirk

[junker]

to fast the little right finger ;-))

[M ELEY]

Hello Dirk,
Very nice collection. I especially like the Persian axe. The 3rd unidentified axe you have would be classified as a trade axe here in the States. As it is double-flaired, it would fall into the later 1800-1850 era. Nice original haft to it. The book I was referring to was "Indian Tomahawks and Frontiersmen's axes" by Hartzler and Knowles. A great book on the subject. While not as thorough, Neumann's "Swords and blades of the American Revolution" likewise has a nice collection of axes.

[broadaxe]

Junker, please post close-ups of your persian/india axe. From here it looks like an old replica of a franciska.

[junker]

Hi Broadaxe,
it is definitive no francisca, but may be a fake, i m not shure with this item.
therefore i said "I will call it persian"
I havent anything like this in my books.
All suggestions are welcome
Dirk

[broadaxe]

I have to argue that. It doesn't look like any Persian or Indian axe I know.
It does look like a Franciska to me, at least like an old replica, probably Victorian. I will look into my books. Please check also here: http://www.axtwerfen.de/_20010102-14...e143__ENGL.htm

[junker]

Hi,
yes the shape is verry similar, but there would no decoration on a francisca.
Victorian replica sounds interesting, if you got anything abaout that i would appreciate it
Dirk