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Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 27, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Large Hewing Axe

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$369$300
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2946MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 27, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Large Hewing Axe, northern Europe, 15th century, broad blade with single bevel, offset from the long socket, blade stamped three times with the mark "P [heart] B," mounted on a modern ash handle, blade lg. 13 3/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of George Snook, M.D.; Robert Abels, 1965.
Estimate $700-900

Blade has minor pitting.


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Keywords

George Snook, Robert Abels