Antique 17th - 18th Century German Saxon Miner's Guild Axe to sword

Description

Antique 17th - 18th Century German Saxon Miner's Guild Axe to sword
Antique 17th - 18th Century German Saxon Miner's Guild Axe to sword
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Description
Antique 17th - early 18th century German Saxon miner's guild axe of characteristic form. The hand forged iron head with visible lamination of forge layered structure and stamped on each face with the maker marks.
The leading edge drawn up to an acute point capped with a brass finial, pierced with a slipped trefoil and small circles, tubular socket flattened on the inside with chequered rear-hammer peen. Mounted on its distinctive original wooden haft.
REFERENCES:
Illustriertes Lexikon der Hieb- und Stichwaffen: Der Ratgeber für alle Liebhaber historischer Waffen, by Jan Sach. Page.137
We will provide the buyer with a copy of the page from the mentioned reference together with a certificate of authenticity.
CONDITION: Showing age and usage, in good condition, considering its age to be approximately 300 years old.
MEASUREMENTS
Overall length: 79 cm (31.1 inches)
Height of the blade: 24.5 cm (9.65 inches)
Item number: E940
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Shipping
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Items will be shipped within 5 business days of receiving payment.
Terms of Sale
All items are guaranteed to be authentic antiques, and not reproductions.
All our artifacts are accompanied by a
Certificate of Authenticity
.
We provide a full money return guarantee if a state museum judges the
artifact to be non-authentic.
Canadian buyers please note: We are required to charge HST or GST on all orders mailed to Canadian
destinations. The invoice we send to Canadian buyers will include the appropriate tax.
About Us
Our business HUNDRED & ONE ANTIQUES is based on a long family tradition of collecting fine European and Oriental Antiques and Art, with a special interest in Antique Arms and Armour.
We have been involved in antique trading since 1970.
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