Old ax

Multumesc · 9th September 2016, 02:09 PM

Hello.I recently saw someone this weapon.What is it ?How old is it? Thank you for the answers.

Pukka Bundook · 9th September 2016, 02:16 PM

By the edge and the stampings, to me it looks very recent.
Also the scale -blackened look says recently forged.

Might be wrong though!

Best,
Richard.

machinist · 9th September 2016, 06:25 PM

As for age I cannot say. I imagine this is more agricultural rather than a weapon, or at least a tool in peacetime and perhaps, in old days, a weapon in wartime.

Here is a similar piece (scroll down)If you use search terms like Hache de chais and Tranche-marc you may find more information, also the book Les haches, by Daniel Boucard.

fernando · 9th September 2016, 06:43 PM

You may also call it a coupe marc, as discussed HERE
Styles vary among the different regions (of France).
The short handle allows you to introduce it inside inside the whine press, to chop the bagasse, with short moves, holding it with one hand,; reason why its head is so heavy.

PS
It's Axe.

broadaxe · 9th September 2016, 07:06 PM

Not a Coup-Marc but a hewing axe for squaring logs into beams. The blade is one sided and canted, and the short handle is correct, it was meant to be used single-handed.
There is a very similar weapon in the same style (usually from Styiria), but the blade is centered and sharpened from both sides, mounted on a 1.5m haft.

fernando · 10th September 2016, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadaxe

Not a Coup-Marc but a hewing axe for squaring logs into beams...

So it is

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Multumesc · 11th September 2016, 12:10 PM

Thank you for the answers.

9th September 2016, 02:09 PM	#1
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	Old ax Hello.I recently saw someone this weapon.What is it ?How old is it? Thank you for the answers. Attached Images

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machinist Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 93	As for age I cannot say. I imagine this is more agricultural rather than a weapon, or at least a tool in peacetime and perhaps, in old days, a weapon in wartime. Here is a similar piece (scroll down)If you use search terms like Hache de chais and Tranche-marc you may find more information, also the book Les haches, by Daniel Boucard. Attached Images Last edited by machinist; 9th September 2016 at 06:41 PM.

11th September 2016, 12:10 PM	#7
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	Old ax Thank you for the answers.

9th September 2016, 02:16 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	By the edge and the stampings, to me it looks very recent. Also the scale -blackened look says recently forged. Might be wrong though! Best, Richard.

9th September 2016, 06:43 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	You may also call it a coupe marc, as discussed HERE Styles vary among the different regions (of France). The short handle allows you to introduce it inside inside the whine press, to chop the bagasse, with short moves, holding it with one hand,; reason why its head is so heavy. PS It's Axe.

9th September 2016, 07:06 PM	#5
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 332	Not a Coup-Marc but a hewing axe for squaring logs into beams. The blade is one sided and canted, and the short handle is correct, it was meant to be used single-handed. There is a very similar weapon in the same style (usually from Styiria), but the blade is centered and sharpened from both sides, mounted on a 1.5m haft.