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1812 War British Royal Navy Boarding Axe

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At first it just looked like a couple of iron spikes. I almost left it. It turned out to be a Royal Navy boarding axe with makers mark SARGANT 1805. My favorite axe so far! What a wicked looking weapon.
 
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That is awesome! Did you restore it or it that how it came out?
 
This is what it looked like. Just a mass of iron. I carefully chipped off the rust.
 
Wow that is one SWEET looking AXE, CONGRATS on such a great find :thumbsup:
 
history is so cool, great finds
 
That is AWESOME! Plus two musket bayonets? Did you find these in the US?

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Very nice. Is that considered an axe or a hatchet?
 
Very cool...I always look forward to your posts! Can you post a pic of the bayonets after they have been cleaned?
 
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Great finds! Thanks for sharing...
 
Man you have made some incredible finds recently! Great stuff
 
Look like three really fantastic finds to me. I think personally I would be as excited about the bayonets as I would the axe. Super job!
 
Very neat and historic!
 
Nice axe. A friend of mine found a boarding axe that looked sort of like yours but also had a spear out of the top. But it is in poor condition compared to yours.
 
Awesome finds. I would be thrilled with just one of those finds, but recovering all three? That's one productive site. Congrats!
 
Wow that must've been a fun day!!! Great job and congrats!
 
Insane! And 2 bayonets! Great spot!
 

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