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Help id this axe head

Discussion in 'Axes, Mauls, and Hand Saws' started by Unicorn1, Nov 26, 2014.

  1. Unicorn1

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    Helping someone id this axe head.
     

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  2. Bluelou

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    Wish i could help you,that look's pretty cool. Where did you find or get that from?
     
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    Almost looks like some kind of mortising/pocketing axe......very cool. Wonder how many barns/log homes that thing helped build?
     
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    Just helping a member from a site I moderate on.:like:
     
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    Don't take my word for it, just what I think it may be. Also could be some kind of a shipwright axe.
     
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    I agree with Scotty. Early axes were made with a iron pattern folded over and there was no poll. The sweep in the head throws me as mortise axes are usually straight. This one has a poll and looks like it has been struck quite a bit. It is a nice piece. Any top pictures? I am curious if it was folded.
     
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    Two more pics;
     

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    It does look like some kind of mortice axe....:cool:
     

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