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Old 9th May 2022, 01:37 PM   #1
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Default Persian axe translation and comments

This is an (i believe persian) axe head. Very good feeling and construction, and very sharp. Any comments on the age, text and the type of handle once had?
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Old 9th May 2022, 07:04 PM   #2
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No help on the translation, but the head I believe to be circa 1850 and the handle/shaft hardwood.-- bbjw
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Old 10th May 2022, 05:58 AM   #3
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Thanks! Similar axes i saw they have an iron handle.
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Old 11th May 2022, 12:14 AM   #4
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Looks Qajar period, so I agree with 19c.
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Old 11th May 2022, 01:07 AM   #5
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Here is an old thread featuring what appears to be a similar axehead.
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Old 11th May 2022, 08:11 AM   #6
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Yes, This shows very similar axes, note they have much larger socket eye diameter than steel hafted ones, to take a larger dameter (and longer) wood haft. The Qajar parade axes tend to have skinnier hafts and thinner blades welded to the socket piece, as they were not intended to actually be used. OP's one looks like a proper weapon one.
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Old 20th May 2022, 05:30 PM   #7
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The photo of Side A is not so clear, but it looks like the shahada, the profession of faith - "There is no god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God"

Side B is Qur'an 48:1 - "Indeed We have given you a manifest victory"
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Old 21st May 2022, 05:48 AM   #8
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The photo of Side A is not so clear, but it looks like the shahada, the profession of faith - "There is no god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God"

Side B is Qur'an 48:1 - "Indeed We have given you a manifest victory"
Thank you very much!
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