Boarding Axe or Fire Axe

Atlantia · 12th February 2013, 05:38 PM

I have to say that it looks like an early 20th century central European fireman's axe to me, but these can be problematic to place as they are somewhat 'related' (Boarding/Fireman's/Sappers......)

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16469

Have a look at this completed eBay listing for an axe described as an Antique German fireman's axe:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-GE...-/360523052060

If yours is a French Boarding axe then what sort of date, early 19thC?
It looks very clean and machined to me, that also makes me think 20thC.
Like I say though, these are problematic at best. And your axe is certainly very similar to some definately genuine French boarding axes of the first half 19thC that I've seen.

Don't suppose that there are any stamps or markings?

12th February 2013, 05:38 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I have to say that it looks like an early 20th century central European fireman's axe to me, but these can be problematic to place as they are somewhat 'related' (Boarding/Fireman's/Sappers......) http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16469 Have a look at this completed eBay listing for an axe described as an Antique German fireman's axe: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-GE...-/360523052060 If yours is a French Boarding axe then what sort of date, early 19thC? It looks very clean and machined to me, that also makes me think 20thC. Like I say though, these are problematic at best. And your axe is certainly very similar to some definately genuine French boarding axes of the first half 19thC that I've seen. Don't suppose that there are any stamps or markings? Attached Images Last edited by Atlantia; 13th February 2013 at 08:51 AM. Reason: Picture from ebay auction: 20thC German fireman's axe

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