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Offline Thimble Farm

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British Hatchet?
« on: February 17, 2025, 12:23:49 AM »
Here is one that I just picked up.  Some marks on there.  One side seems like a "X".  other side maybe broad arrow?

4.6 inches x 2.5 inches, 15 oz.








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Offline rich pierce

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Re: British Hatchet?
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2025, 12:53:42 AM »
That one is a real hand forged hatchet. Can easily see the welded wedge in the eye and the welded steel bit. Markings are often mostly obliterated on these old items.
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Offline backsplash75

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Re: British Hatchet?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2025, 06:39:58 PM »
According to the typology by Kevin Gladysz & Ken Hamilton here https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/french-axes-and-tomahawks-in-french-colonial-north-america.1053579/ that "choil" (the nub/step on the bottom) profile looks French in origin.



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