Forged Spike Hatchet?

[fernando]

Isn't this a 19th century boarding axe ? .

[kronckew]

Could be, haft either a short replacement or it's been shortened. Could be a fire axe. They had shorter hafts. languets may have been removed...
Lots of fakes and modified axes out there.


See also https://tatcalite.tripod.com/id73.htm


they have a question answering topic there, you can ask them, with an attached photo.

[CutlassCollector]

Originally Posted by fernando

Isn't this a 19th century boarding axe ? .

I don't think so. It has more the shape of a working hatchet with the nail puller slot and no langets. Although as Wayne has already noted they could have been removed.
But hatchets generally have a hammer poll which is a lot more use than a spike and a lot less dangerous to one's person if carried in the belt.
The spike does seem unusual on this type of axe. Could the spike have been reformed later - hard to tell from the pictures.

Spike axes are generally weapons, boarding axes or fire axes.

I don't think the tatcalite site is still active for a response!

[Interested Party]

mgolab, here is another hatchet thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=28106

Ater post #31 it deals with spiked hatchets, boarding hatchets and hatchets for retrieving beaver traps. I posted on that thread old catalogue pictures from archive.org. I would take a look there and see if you find information on the model and purpose of your hatchet.