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7th May 2024, 08:34 PM | #1 | |
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I guess that the piece started it's life as a small axe head, it was made longer at one point of it's history (which will be quite short ) but the welded-on spike is a very unprofessional work, especially the spike itself. I don't need to be knowledgeable about tomahawks to see that even in the given pictures. Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 7th May 2024 at 08:55 PM. Reason: spelling |
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8th May 2024, 10:25 AM | #2 |
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I sincerely hope that Mgolab does not feel attacked but instead takes a calm look at his axe and takes note of my arguments.
I think it makes more sense to tell the truth, it can be disappointing but ultimately it's helpful. At least I hope so! |
8th May 2024, 10:35 AM | #3 |
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Age question, please compare carefully.
First pic. OP, the others taken from old threads. |
8th May 2024, 03:04 PM | #4 |
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This forum exists so that collectors may receive assistance from more experienced collectors, even when the truth is not pleasant. I discovered the website that I linked to above after I bought a small "frontiersman's belt" axe at a rural estate auction. I wanted it to be true, but a few things didn't add up. The operator of that site will, for a nominal donation, provide an opinion on submitted photographs. My axe was judged as something reworked from a small claw hammer. I accepted my medicine gracefully. Ultimately, I did XRF and the condemnation was not surprisingly confirmed by the alloy. The estate was of a man who did bicentennial re-enacting. The above quoted website has an extensive gallery of forgeries as well as diverse genuine axes.
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