1806 PATTERN U.S. NAVAL BOARDING AXE BY FREDERICK HOFFMAN.

1806 PATTERN U.S. NAVAL BOARDING AXE BY FREDERICK HOFFMAN. 11-1/2″ head marked “US / F. HOFFMAN”. A nearly identical specimen is pictured on pp. 42 & 43 in Borders Away by William Gilkerson. Fred Hoffman was a Philadelphia blade maker. He worked 1798 and later. Haft is 19″ long, does not have carved ball I expect to see at end. Haft is old & appears orig even though it is now shrunk & loose fitting and iron retaining pin is missing and hole through haft is filled in. CONDITION: Head is very good showing very little use. Markings are good. Pick is good & is marked with Roman numeral “VIIII”. About a 1″ x 1″ pc is missing from collar of casting & another 1″ pc is cracked. Haft is cleaned & varnished, is shrunk & no longer attached to head. Pin which once retained head to haft is missing & hole in hasp is filled in. 4-57992 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	133A.	$4,600.00	1806 PATTERN U.S. NAVAL BOARDING AXE BY FREDERICK HOFFMAN. 11-1/2″ head marked “US / F. HOFFMAN”. A nearly identical specimen is pictured on pp. 42 & 43 in Borders Away by William Gilkerson. Fred Hoffman was a Philadelphia blade maker. He worked 1798 and later. Haft is 19″ long, does not have carved ball I expect to see at end. Haft is old & appears orig even though it is now shrunk & loose fitting and iron retaining pin is missing and hole through haft is filled in. CONDITION: Head is very good showing very little use. Markings are good. Pick is good & is marked with Roman numeral “VIIII”. About a 1″ x 1″ pc is missing from collar of casting & another 1″ pc is cracked. Haft is cleaned & varnished, is shrunk & no longer attached to head. Pin which once retained head to haft is missing & hole in hasp is filled in. 4-57992 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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