Axe for identification

kronckew · 2nd February 2013, 05:35 PM

the side langets are an english affectation.

i suspect the axe posted by mr. eley is an english copy of a french one. the std. english broad arrow ones tended to being more angular, wedge-like with straighter lines and a straighter edge. they, generally had a ball ended haft too.

early 19th c. royal navy pattern (nelsonian)

french boarding axe:

note the fore-aft rather than side langets, and the haft end is more pry-like.

just to complexicate things, american fire axe
presented after the great fire in hoboken, NJ (1900)

note the lack of langets.

my everyday axe just for drool factor

2nd February 2013, 05:35 PM	#9
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	the side langets are an english affectation. i suspect the axe posted by mr. eley is an english copy of a french one. the std. english broad arrow ones tended to being more angular, wedge-like with straighter lines and a straighter edge. they, generally had a ball ended haft too. early 19th c. royal navy pattern (nelsonian) french boarding axe: note the fore-aft rather than side langets, and the haft end is more pry-like. just to complexicate things, american fire axe presented after the great fire in hoboken, NJ (1900) note the lack of langets. my everyday axe just for drool factor Last edited by kronckew; 2nd February 2013 at 05:45 PM.