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Offline Nhgrants

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HBC Axe History
« on: March 17, 2019, 05:47:24 PM »
Does any one here have an when the Hudson bay axe came to be? I realize they traded axes early
On but I believe the early ones had more of a round eye with no pole.

Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: HBC Axe History
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2019, 06:16:01 PM »
 Did you try Googling Hudson Bay ax? Here is one link. May help.

   Tim C.

   https://www.heatsyouthreetimes.com/axes/hudson-bay-axe-all-you-wanted-to-know/
 

Offline Dan Herda

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Re: HBC Axe History
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2019, 08:26:22 PM »
Furtradetomahawks.com
This site gives lots of researched documentation.
Lots to read with photos.

Offline vanu

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Re: HBC Axe History
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2019, 03:01:16 AM »
The site ridj runr notes is very good, lots of excellent information on a wide variety of ax forms, and includes very useful/honest information on fakes; which can be particularly helpful in avoiding expensive mistakes!

Bruce