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2nd July 2024, 10:29 PM
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Hatchet
Picked this up from a consignment store in Wayland MA, which is about 8 miles from Concord. There was also an entrenching tool, like a mattock.
The axe is similar to light infantry hatchets. A very similar one was excavated at Crown Point, NY. Some interesting markings on my axe, including "hash marks" on the poll-sometimes seen on bayonets, halberds and musket parts of the 18th century. Perhaps a "4". Blade length is 6 inches. 3.5 inches cutting edge. 1.5 pounds. I added the hickory haft. |
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3rd July 2024, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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Nice utility axe.
 Markings are rather unclear.
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3rd July 2024, 11:38 AM
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Location: Portugal
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So ... not a weapon ?
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3rd July 2024, 07:52 PM
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The overall shape of the blade and the butted poll quite clearly show what it is and how it was used.| (And no, the poll did not not become butted from bashing hard-headed enemies on the battlefield.  )
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4th July 2024, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
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So let's see how it goes in Miscellania Forum !
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6th July 2024, 05:29 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2023
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Have you read this? ~
https://www.furtradetomahawks.com/fa...pros---17.html If you click on the menu there's 31 pages of Hawk/Hatchet information. . Last edited by C4RL; 6th July 2024 at 05:50 AM. |
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