Axe me again. (French 19c Boarding Axe?)

CutlassCollector · 1st December 2014, 11:49 PM

Hi Kronckew,

It's a rare French fire axe from around 1900 - a direct descendant of the Boarding axe that it closely resembles.
It may even have gone to sea as a fire axe in the military but it came after the age of sail.
A. Giroult from Paris operated from approx 1870 - 1930 supplying helmets, buttons, uniforms and equipment to the French fire brigade and the military and sold some swords as well.

I'd say this was a good find and a good buy.
I've no idea what DEPOSF means though.

Regards,
CC

1st December 2014, 11:49 PM	#2
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 357	Hi Kronckew, It's a rare French fire axe from around 1900 - a direct descendant of the Boarding axe that it closely resembles. It may even have gone to sea as a fire axe in the military but it came after the age of sail. A. Giroult from Paris operated from approx 1870 - 1930 supplying helmets, buttons, uniforms and equipment to the French fire brigade and the military and sold some swords as well. I'd say this was a good find and a good buy. I've no idea what DEPOSF means though. Regards, CC