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serdar 19th December 2025 08:15 PM
Axe or helebard?
 
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Does anyone know is it axe or helebard head?
And maybe origin and time?

cel7 20th December 2025 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by serdar (Post 301428)
Does anyone know is it axe or helebard head?
And maybe origin and time?
It best matches a Saxon miner's axe. 17th/18th century. Nice axe!

Victrix 20th December 2025 05:17 PM
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I think it looks like a Croatian battle axe. They are something in between bardiche and axe and most likely extremely formidable weapons. You can google examples online. There are also halberd versions that I saw in Trakoscan and Varazdin castles. Interestingly your item seems to have a makerĀ’s mark and remains of gilt/brass inlays. The latter means itĀ’s not munitions grade but probably used by an officer. Your item has a rectangular socket so more likely an axe?


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