FINE EARLY CIVIL WAR ERA BOARDING AXE.

FINE EARLY CIVIL WAR ERA BOARDING AXE. Small hatchet like tool with 7″ head having a tapered 2-1/2″ wide blade on one side and a sturdy, thick 3″ curved pick on the other. It has integral 5-1/2″ languets, which help secure the head to its hickory haft. It is 15-5/8″ long overall. The left side of the blade is marked “SHAND MASON / & CO”. It is accompanied by an original, wide, black leather shoulder strap with large square brass buckle and is about 45″ overall length with the buckle held in place with three copper harness rivets. Inside of the end is marked “U.S.N.” Also accompanying is an orig heavy leather-carrying sheath for the axe. It measures 9-1/2″ x 4″ and is about 1″ thick with five layers of leather. It has flap top with brass stud closure and two large belt loops on the back. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Head and languets are a clean metal color with moderate pitting on the languets. Blade has an old chip on the rear corner and the pick end has several small chips and there is a small crack on the right side of the haft swell. Haft has some old dry-rot near the head and shows old heavy wear. Belt & holster are slightly dried with the flap on the holster flexed and both retain generous amounts of their orig black finish. 4-54315 JR647 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	743	$575.00	FINE EARLY CIVIL WAR ERA BOARDING AXE. Small hatchet like tool with 7″ head having a tapered 2-1/2″ wide blade on one side and a sturdy, thick 3″ curved pick on the other. It has integral 5-1/2″ languets, which help secure the head to its hickory haft. It is 15-5/8″ long overall. The left side of the blade is marked “SHAND MASON / & CO”. It is accompanied by an original, wide, black leather shoulder strap with large square brass buckle and is about 45″ overall length with the buckle held in place with three copper harness rivets. Inside of the end is marked “U.S.N.” Also accompanying is an orig heavy leather-carrying sheath for the axe. It measures 9-1/2″ x 4″ and is about 1″ thick with five layers of leather. It has flap top with brass stud closure and two large belt loops on the back. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Head and languets are a clean metal color with moderate pitting on the languets. Blade has an old chip on the rear corner and the pick end has several small chips and there is a small crack on the right side of the haft swell. Haft has some old dry-rot near the head and shows old heavy wear. Belt & holster are slightly dried with the flap on the holster flexed and both retain generous amounts of their orig black finish. 4-54315 JR647 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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