Ciupaga (Shepherd's axe)

kronckew · 6th March 2015, 10:35 AM

arrived. head is loose as suspected but won't come all the way off. maybe a good soak in BLO will swell it.

33 in. long, more slender undecorated but old-looking haft than my others, substantial steel alpine spike of square x-section is set in a separate steel bolster, both with a dark patina. head has a nice 'used' patina, isn't the matt it appears to be in the above photo, more brassy look...

i think this one is more vintage than the earlier fancy one, if not antique.

6th March 2015, 10:35 AM	#11
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	arrived. head is loose as suspected but won't come all the way off. maybe a good soak in BLO will swell it. 33 in. long, more slender undecorated but old-looking haft than my others, substantial steel alpine spike of square x-section is set in a separate steel bolster, both with a dark patina. head has a nice 'used' patina, isn't the matt it appears to be in the above photo, more brassy look... i think this one is more vintage than the earlier fancy one, if not antique.