Marked Axe

[63cagedfalcon]

Does anyone know what "PC" is concerning this axe offered to me?

 

[gillious]

If You do facebook I would go to the Axe and Woodworking Appreciation group page and post there. Best group I know of for axe information and identification.

 

[ARC]

Fabulous hatchet... This a VERY early trade style belt hatchet / axe.

The touch mark / initials will possibly lead to an exact maker and time period. ( but might just be the owners initials)

These are known as "belt axe" / "Splint hatchets"... "trade axe(fur)"... Even as "Tomahawks" "throwing axes"... they will go all over the place.... and several other types that people "made up". heh

Ask me ?

"Fur trade belt hatchet / axe"

 

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[pepperj]

The #3 photo looks more like a cast, which would not be a trade axe. The #1 photo is blurry so I can't determine if it has a fold seam.
This link has a lot of information

FAKES, MISTAKES & REPRODUCTIONS

FAKE & REPRODUCTION TOMAHAWKS DESCRIBED AND IDENTIFIED

www.furtradetomahawks.com

 

[63cagedfalcon]

Pics 2&3 are a different belt axe & yes, it is cast.
Other pics posted below. Definitely forged looking at it in hand.
Thank you, Paul

 

[pepperj]

Pics 2&3 are a different belt axe & yes, it is cast.
Other pics posted below. Definitely forged looking at it in hand.
Thank you, Paul

The link provided gives a person a lot of information regarding what is what regarding the axes.
I have referred to t many times over the years, and I get a sense of what to look for when viewing a piece.
So the cast one can be discounted as they didn't "cast" actual trade axes.
Have you researched the touch mark "PC" as of yet?

 

[63cagedfalcon]

Working on it, lots of pics & info out there.

 

[ARC]

Post cleaned... multiple reasons.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Pics 2&3 are a different belt axe & yes, it is cast.
Other pics posted below. Definitely forged looking at it in hand.
Thank you, Paul

Trade axe?
Sometimes personalized with owners initials

 

[releventchair]

No. I do not recognize the touchmark.

Ask the seller if it is French. English ,or domestic smith made.
If the seller does not know , don't pay more than fifty dollars. 20 would be better.

Not likely French import. But would take researching.

MORE FUR TRADE AXES

MORE EXAMPLES OF TRADE AXES, TYPES, STYLES AND THEIR HISTORY

www.furtradetomahawks.com

French Trade Axes

Most trade axes found on French influenced archaeological sites were manufactured in France. The sites where trade axes were found coincides exactly with the areas where French influence was felt :…

scavengeology.com

Tomahawks and Hatches: Part 2 of 3 – Trade Axes of America

Europeans and Asians had discovered metals approximately 12,000 years ago and progressed from the Stone Age and into the Bronze and then Iron age. But not so for the Native Americans who were still…

www.revolutionarywarjournal.com

 

[63cagedfalcon]

Got some feed back from "Axe Junkies". Portuguese/ Spanish import from the 1980s-90s.
Still looks the part.

Thanks to all for the info.
Paul

 

[crashbandicoot]

Looks like a very capable ax.Would probably make a good kindling splitter.