Quality of edged weapons (101)?

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Sounds as if we think alike Spiral.
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Strangely so Alan... my 7lb felling axe is an Ellwell datad 1894 it is my favourite splitting axe, sadly I need to make it another new handle. {Last one lasted 18 years. of abuse by myself & a couple of others on occasion...}Although I find 5lb is best for felling, but my 7 lb felling blade was great for splitting, theoretically although not wide like a splitting axe but so well tapered & with the weight would put a cut or split even in a crotch ,knotty or twisted burr piece, big enough to put the wedges in & start pounding with the sledge hammer. Left the modern splitting axes in the shade......

My 1 1/2lb Ellwell is probably 1920s

I only have one mint 20s Diston, but only use it for cutting fine timber in the loft, I use the throwaways in the workshop....

Early Victorian wine glasses I only use on special occasions, {Glass breaks to easily.}

Yep your Lithgow bayonet would be a 1907 pattern, made in March 1922. In good condition that's a few hundred dollars worth today!

I agree about sentimental value STT, those things are best preserved.

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