Pioneer Axe, Boarding Axe, Fire Axe or Something Else ?

CutlassCollector · 20th March 2024, 11:17 AM

I would tend to agree.
I have not seen one like this before but it is similar to other European fire axes from the days when firefighters all carried their own personal hatchets. Do you have measurements?

The slots in both sides of the spike are interesting and seem unlikely to be purely decorative. They may indicate it was an axe for another purpose as there are many axe variations for different trades.

regards,
CC

20th March 2024, 11:17 AM	#2
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 322	I would tend to agree. I have not seen one like this before but it is similar to other European fire axes from the days when firefighters all carried their own personal hatchets. Do you have measurements? The slots in both sides of the spike are interesting and seem unlikely to be purely decorative. They may indicate it was an axe for another purpose as there are many axe variations for different trades. regards, CC