Eastern Country Axe, XVth - XVIth Century

HACHE 
Eastern Europe, 15th - 16th century
Wrought iron, wood, silver and brass
Length : 55,5 ; L. : 13,5 cm 
(old missing)

The axe iron can be dated to the 15th or 16th century and its style determines it as coming from the Eastern countries, possibly from Germany. It is crescent-shaped, punched with six small triangles making up a seventh large triangle, its eye is circular, the neck is flanked by three horizontally arranged brass bands.  
The iron was probably reassembled in the 17th or 18th century in central Europe on a round wooden handle, finely inlaid with silver nails so as to present a decoration in two friezes of flowers.
One can notice a hole which allowed to slip a strap.

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

Ref : 1996