Unidentified

CutlassCollector · 11th September 2018, 12:24 PM

Help required.

This axe resides in a museum but no-one knows what its use was. It is presumed marine so lives in that section. I have never seen anything like it before.
There is a light axe head opposed by a rounded holed section ending in a small projection. This section and the hole has rounded edges - for accepting a rope?
There are integral side langets and the butt of the haft is protected by a steel shoe.

It is approx 30" (76 cm) and blade edge to opposing point is approx 8" (20 cm).

Any information or thoughts appreciated.

Regards,
CC

11th September 2018, 12:24 PM	#1
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 343	Unidentified Help required. This axe resides in a museum but no-one knows what its use was. It is presumed marine so lives in that section. I have never seen anything like it before. There is a light axe head opposed by a rounded holed section ending in a small projection. This section and the hole has rounded edges - for accepting a rope? There are integral side langets and the butt of the haft is protected by a steel shoe. It is approx 30" (76 cm) and blade edge to opposing point is approx 8" (20 cm). Any information or thoughts appreciated. Regards, CC Attached Images