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Old 2nd July 2024, 03:12 PM   #1
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This was represented as a trade axe used during colonial times in the US.

Length overall is 8.5".

Thoughts?
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Old 2nd July 2024, 07:35 PM   #2
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Looks more like a replica roman legionary dolabra pick axe.
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Old 3rd July 2024, 09:54 PM   #3
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This was represented as a trade axe used during colonial times in the US.
Length overall is 8.5". Thoughts?


I think you will find that it's a slate roofing hammer.
The blade for cropping them to length when needed and the point for making the clout holes.
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So let's see how it develops in the Miscellania Forum.
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Represented by who?

Have you read through this? ~
https://www.furtradetomahawks.com/fa...pros---17.html

If you click on the menu there's 31 pages of hawk/hatchet information.


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Represented by who?

Have you read through this? ~
https://www.furtradetomahawks.com/fa...pros---17.html

If you click on the menu there's 31 pages of hawk/hatchet information.


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As I recall, I got this from Bill Guthman when I lived in Westport Ct. Bill and I got friendly and I bought a number of things from him.
https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/n...-guthman-dies/
Good guy. Wrote an interesting article on fakes that I am still trying to locate.

Found the illustration below (thanks for the reference). Looks like they are pretty darn close. Mine weighs 6.5 oz.
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