AXES
CURRENTLY FOR SALE
Poll Tomahawk
Poll Tomahawk Hand forged with high carbon bit. The blade features an aged finish with sterling silver inlays, as well as file work and engraving. The curly ash handle is accented with two pewter bands and a distressed finish. Measures 19 inches tall, head is 8 inches long. SOLD
Polled Tomahawk by Simeon England Basic tomahawk with forged finish. Head measures 6 1/4 inches by 2 1/4 inches. 19 inches long. Hand forged with high carbon bit forged welded on the cutting edge. SOLD
Square Poll Belt Axes by Nathan Allen Single ear, 18th century axes with dark handles and aged finish. All measure approx. 5" x 2 1/4" head with 14 3/4" handle.
$180 each
Original British Boarding Axe Original axe of the type used by the British Navy. Measures approximately 2 1/2 inch by 7 1/2 inch head with 14 3/4 inch handle. SOLD
English Square Poll Hatchet by Shel Browder of Williamsburg VA A double flared blade with top and bottom ears. Axe measures 5 3/8 inches long by 3 3/8 inches. 15 1/4 inch hickory handle (from top of head). SOLD
English Square Poll Belt Axes by Shel Browder of Williamsburg VA This single ear style with heavy poll was common for most of the 18th century. These are some of the nicest reproductions I have seen. Handle lengths measured from top of head. $160 each
Left Axe measures 2 1/4 inches long by 4 3/8 inches. 12 1/2 inch hickory handle SOLD
Middle Axe measures 2 1/4 inches long by 4 1/4 inches. 12 1/4 inch hickory handle. SOLD
Right Axe measures 2 1/4 inches long by 4 5/8 inches. 12 1/4 inch curly maple handle. SOLD
SOLD - English Axe A double flared blade with top and bottom ears. Axe measures 4 3/4 inches long by 3 1/2 inches. 15 inch handle. Comes with shoulder sheath. $225
Rifleman's Poll Axe
SOLD - Rifleman's Poll Axe This beautiful little axe features a head cast in gunmetal bronze. Reeves Goring made the casting from an original axe. It has been finely detail filed, hand polished, and aged. It is fitted with a handle of high-grade, curly maple. The bronze is quite a bit tougher than regular soft brass and would be suitable for light work. Axe measures 20 inches tall, head is 6 1/4 inches long. $210
Rifleman's Axe
SOLD - Rifleman's Axe After looking at several original axes, one thing becomes clear, many of these were quite small, intended for dismembering game and light camp chores. With that in mind, this axe is correctly sized, with the head measuring 5 1/4 inches x 2 inch cutting edge, hafted to a 13 1/2 inch handle. $225
Pipe Tomahawk
SOLD - Hand Forged Pipe Tomahawk Head forged from a rifle barrel with hardened steel bit welded in for the cutting edge. This hawk features extensive file work, an exceptional curly maple handle, and pewter inlay. Carved antler plug caps off the handle at the top. Aged finish. Axe measures 18 1/4 inches tall, head is 6 7/8 inches long by a 2 3/8 inch cutting edge.
$750
SOLD - Hand Forged Pipe Tomahawk Head forged from a rifle barrel with hardened steel bit welded in for the cutting edge. This hawk features extensive file work, an exceptional curly maple handle, and pewter bands and mouthpiece. Carved antler plug caps off the handle at the top. Aged finish. Axe measures 17 1/4 inches tall, head is 6 3/4 inches long by a 2 3/8 inch cutting edge.
Pipe Tomahawks
SOLD - Pipehawk A R. E. Davis casting that has been completely re-forged with extensive file-work. The fully functional hawk features a premium curly maple handle with cast pewter bands and mouthpiece. Top plug is carved from a piece of antler. Hawk head measures 6 3/4 inches by 2 1/2 inches. 18 inches overall height.
SOLD-Pipehawk B R. E. Davis casting that has been completely re-forged with extensive file-work. The fully functional hawk features a premium curly maple handle with cast pewter bands and mouthpiece. Top plug is carved from a piece of antler. Hawk head measures 6 7/8 inches by 2 5/8 inches. 18 inches overall height.
SOLD - BELT AXE - Very similar to one shown on page 258 of George Neuman's Swords and Blade of the American Revolution, it is a substantial square-poll axe with flared blade. Head measures approx. 5 inches long, with a 2 1/2 " cutting edge. Fitted with a quality, straight grain hickory handle with dark finish. Handle length 13 1/4 inches. $150
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Old Dominion Forge, Kyle Willyard, Prop.
4186 N State Road 157
Bloomfield, IN 47424
