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M Hermes




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PostPosted: Sat 17 Sep, 2011 7:05 am    Post subject: Boarding axe??         Reply with quote

i have an axe in my collection wich looks identical to late 19e century boarding axes. This one however is made of cast iron. Does Anyone know if it's old ore not.


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Shahril Dzulkifli




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PostPosted: Thu 20 Oct, 2011 7:09 pm    Post subject: Boarding axe??         Reply with quote

The axe's head looks like old but its handle isn't to me.
Get me an expert on this axe!

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Jeroen Averhals




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PostPosted: Thu 20 Oct, 2011 10:25 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hello,

If this site is correct, it is a German WWI pioneer trench axe.
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6479192

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A. Spanjer




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PostPosted: Fri 21 Oct, 2011 5:41 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

This may help (unfortunately, you have to sign p for the website to see the images, so I don't know if it's the same thing.)
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/attach...1272258445

You could also ask here:
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?act=idx

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Matthew Stagmer
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PostPosted: Fri 21 Oct, 2011 6:07 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Jeroen got it right. It is a German WWI pioneer trench axe. I dont know enough about them to tell you if its an earlier one or not. I think the earliest versions had brass plates on the sides, but dont quote me on that.
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Sa'ar Nudel




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PostPosted: Mon 24 Oct, 2011 6:25 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Jeroen Averhals wrote:
Hello,

If this site is correct, it is a German WWI pioneer trench axe.
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6479192


I believe Austrian rather German . WWI Pioneer axe it is. I have just about the same, but mine is forged without seam. It can be die-forged, handle looks ok.

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M Hermes




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PostPosted: Mon 24 Oct, 2011 10:40 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thank you guys, this will help me a lot.
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