Forum: European Armoury
6th May 2024, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,659
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Forum: European Armoury
6th May 2024, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,659
Converted Spike Tomahawk?
Hello:
Would appreciate any comments on this piece in my collection. I wonder if it started out as a pipe tomahawk, bowl was removed and spike welding on.
Vargo's Book "The Spike Tomahawk"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
3rd May 2024, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,702
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th April 2024, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,702
War Hammer?
I would appreciate any comments on this piece that I own. Came from Haverfordwest, UK. Hand forged. Iron.
head is 8 inches, weight of head is 2Ibs.
I added the haft.
Thank you
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
29th March 2024, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,950
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
27th March 2024, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,950
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
26th March 2024, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,950
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
22nd March 2024, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,950
Hammer?
Hello:
I am hoping to gain some information on this hammer which I own. Not sure whether a tool or something else. Head is hand forged and haft, although hand carved, likely a replacement. Haft...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
23rd January 2024, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,842
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st January 2024, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,842
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st January 2024, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,842
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st January 2024, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,842
Help with Identification-Naval Axe?
Hello:
I recently acquired this all iron, hand forged hatchet/axe. The head is 8 inches and overall length is 18 inches. It weighs 3 pounds. It came from upstate New York, Rochester/Lake Ontario...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th July 2023, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,163
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Forum: European Armoury
28th July 2023, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,163
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Forum: European Armoury
27th July 2023, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,163
Also, just to add-
the axe comes from the...
Also, just to add-
the axe comes from the Fort Ligonier area in PA. Not sure if there is any historical connection...then again, a lot of coal mining in that area. However, the forging seems to...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th July 2023, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,163
Hammer Poll?
Hello:
Another axe in my collection which has been puzzling me. Clearly hand forged, shape and style of a hammer poll tomahawk but i'm thinking too heavy...
Dimensions:
9 inches from blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
26th July 2023, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 10,998
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th July 2023, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 10,998
Bag/Belt Axe or Old Roofing Tool?
Hello Again:
This is the other axe in my collection that I would appreciate any comments/ feedback on. Pretty sure this one is hand forged and handle looks quite old. Based on my research, this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2023, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,466
Thank you everyone for the comments/feedback. ...
Thank you everyone for the comments/feedback. Both informative and helpful.
I have one other ax in my collection which I am unclear about (whether tool or otherwise-another poll form). I will be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2023, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,466
Rifleman Hammer Poll Belt Axe or Mining Tool?
Hello:
Curious as to whether this axe/hatchet in my collection is a rifleman hammer poll belt axe or just a mining tool?
Dimensions:
12 inches overall
4.25 from poll to blade
2 inch wide...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2023, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,560
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2023, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,560
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st July 2023, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,560
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2023, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,560
Thanks again for the detailed and informative...
Thanks again for the detailed and informative response.
Iroquois Confederacy/Six Nations would make sense based on the geographic location found. Specifically, Seneca.
What is your thought on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2023, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,560
Thank you.
I am not sure of handle's age. ...
Thank you.
I am not sure of handle's age. Certainly not the original but I question whether it is recent. First, it is white ash. Usually you see hickory handles nowadays, unless custom.
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