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Old 3rd December 2023, 05:43 PM   #1
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It could be a butcher's\slaughterman's axe. These often had a poll that was designed to be struck by a mallet thus enabling the blade to be placed accurately. Rather like a woodsplitting axe.
I'm not saying it is - just, could be.
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Old 6th December 2023, 08:23 PM   #2
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I would say it's a blacksmith made carpenter's / roofers hatchet with what might be a newer "adze eye" (square) style handle made to fit. Not easy to tell from the photos.
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Old 11th January 2024, 02:51 PM   #3
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I came across this the other day. Shows what can be done with a sharp lathing axe.
Sorry about the music.

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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4uarkKxJkZs
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