A Norwegian farmer's axe, 17th century. Forged iron blade with reinforced edge and smith's mark shaped like a seashell on both sides. Indicated hammer head with a triangular socket. Conical wooden shaft, curved and carved at the base. Length 108 cm. Cf. H. Seitz, "Blankwaffen II", ill. 243 and 244. Provenance: Hermann Historica, Auction 44, lot 347. historic, historical, 17th century, axe, ax, axes, ax, tool, tools, military, militaria, fighting device, object, objects, stills, battle ax, battle axe, poleaxe, battle axes, battle axes, poleaxes, clipping, cut ou,

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