Unknown battle axe

Evgeny_K · 26th November 2013, 02:11 PM

Dear friends,
I need your help to ID this axe.
It was found in Russia (Smolensk region).

Matchlock · 27th November 2013, 04:52 PM

Hi Evgeny,

I should roughly say, 12th-15th c.

Best,
Michael

Evgeny_K · 27th November 2013, 05:57 PM

Thank you, Michael!
But time frame is too wide

Can you advise me any reference related to European medieval battle axes?
Regards,
Evgeny

Matchlock · 27th November 2013, 11:39 PM

Hi Evegeny,

Still the best reference in my eyes is

Dr. Rudolf Wegeli, Inventar der Waffensammlung des Bernischen Historischen Museums in Bern, vol. III: Stangenwaffen, 1939.

Best,
Michael

Evgeny_K · 28th November 2013, 07:04 AM

thanks a lot, Michael
will be looking for this book

Evgeny_K · 6th February 2014, 02:59 PM

Can't find this book..

broadaxe · 10th February 2014, 09:57 PM

To me it looks exactly like a 19th century French trade axe, found in damp ground.

Evgeny_K · 11th February 2014, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadaxe

To me it looks exactly like a 19th century French trade axe, found in damp ground.

can you show some examples?
I found only this one:
http://furtradetomahawks.tripod.com/id38.html
It's really looks like mine

broadaxe · 11th February 2014, 06:34 PM

Sure, from my collection: 1st one looks exactly the same (in working condition), check the 2nd photo to see its cross-section.
2nd axe (3rd photo) I sold recently. I had more in the past.

Evgeny_K · 12th February 2014, 06:23 AM

How do you think, could this axe be used by French soldiers in 1812 ?

broadaxe · 12th February 2014, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evgeny_K

How do you think, could this axe be used by French soldiers in 1812 ?

Could be. Maybe even the Napoleonic campaign (I'm not familiar with the trail).

26th November 2013, 02:11 PM	#1
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 208	Unknown battle axe Dear friends, I need your help to ID this axe. It was found in Russia (Smolensk region). Attached Images

27th November 2013, 11:39 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Evegeny, Still the best reference in my eyes is Dr. Rudolf Wegeli, Inventar der Waffensammlung des Bernischen Historischen Museums in Bern, vol. III: Stangenwaffen, 1939. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 28th November 2013 at 11:15 AM.

11th February 2014, 06:34 PM	#9
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 332	Sure, from my collection: 1st one looks exactly the same (in working condition), check the 2nd photo to see its cross-section. 2nd axe (3rd photo) I sold recently. I had more in the past. Attached Images

27th November 2013, 04:52 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Evgeny, I should roughly say, 12th-15th c. Best, Michael

27th November 2013, 05:57 PM	#3
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 208	Thank you, Michael! But time frame is too wide Can you advise me any reference related to European medieval battle axes? Regards, Evgeny

28th November 2013, 07:04 AM	#5
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 208	thanks a lot, Michael will be looking for this book

6th February 2014, 02:59 PM	#6
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 208	Can't find this book..

10th February 2014, 09:57 PM	#7
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 332	To me it looks exactly like a 19th century French trade axe, found in damp ground.

12th February 2014, 06:23 AM	#10
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 208	How do you think, could this axe be used by French soldiers in 1812 ?