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How many of you guys are familiar with this type of axe?
Where does its form come from? Could it be taken for an early weapon, with a most elegant shape ... Viking? Bets on what this could be, are accepted ![]() ... those who already know, don't mention it; just stay acomplice ![]() . |
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Hi Fernando. That is a very nice piece. My guess is Danish? Rick.
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Axe me no questions; I'll tell you no lies .
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Hi Ibrahiim,
I can't manage to open the link you provide but, the one and only use for these fascinating axes was and is the "taking" (harvesting) of cork barks. Certainly other goods besides Yew wood and Port whine were loaded in those shipments ![]() Says the legend that Robin Hood's bows were made with Portuguese "Teixo" (Yew). Possibly the shipment of this wood has no further sense, as Robin Wood is long gone and so are English long bow men. But Port still abounds and still is a most required weapon ![]() |
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Here is Ibrahiim's link to an enjoyable animated version of the Bayeux tapestry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDaB-NNyM8o I really like these Portuguese cork harvesting axes (and, of course, I also like Viking axes). I first became aware of them from a magazine article about the threat to this ancient industry by screw caps and plastic stoppers. A picture of a harvester with one of these axes intrigued me. Having greatly troubled a fellow forum member in the region to try and find one for my collection, I am now most grateful and appreciative to have a few examples, and I can attest that these axes do indeed have a very comparable profile, size and weight with a most classical form of Viking battle axe. The similarity continues with the straight haft. As Fernando has said above, these are intended to be stained with sap and not blood, and only injure the tree if incompetently used. However, if one were to fall through a wormhole back to Viking times... |
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Brilliant, 'Nando,
Could you buy me a glass of that Molinhas flintlock port?! ![]() m |
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That was my first thought as well when I noticed how old the port was! On the other hand - of what use is a bottle of the finest stuff when you are not allowed to swallow it?!
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![]() You know, for as good as this harvest may be, the special label is more unique than the contents. |
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Harvesting cork? I would not have guessed in a hundred years.
![]() Fernando and Michael: If you both decide to share that fine bottle of Port, would you at least save the Bottle - and especially the Label !! - for me? ![]() Rick. |
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