3.2 Lbs EXTR RARE AUSTRIAN HEWING GOOSEWING BEARDED BROAD AXE SI

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  • Product Code: Product 78
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$299.00

**SOLD**

EXTREMELY RARE HEWING BEARDED STEEL AXE  - GUSSTAHL - ENGRAVED - OLD VIKING STYLE

 
Dear buyers, up for auction is that PRIMITIVE,  MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD, bearded HEWING axe.
ESPECIALLY DESIGNED CURVE - ERGONOMIC HANDLE- ORIGINAL!
ACCORDING TO THE OLD SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EXPERIENCE!
GUSSTAHL ENGRAVED BLADE!
 

This beautiful genuine antique goose wing axe dates from the mid 19thc and is from AUSTRIA. 
Fantastic shape on the axe head, the wooden ash handle is original and is strange due to its curved shape.

The axe is rare because of the massive blade with right direction and the angle of the blade!!! - see the pictures...
 
The hewing ax is the preferred tool for
flattening the surface of round logs. In past
centuries, wood beams were often made by
splitting the logs with some type of mallet and
wedge, or glut. Then they were surfaced with an
adz or a hewing ax. When iron axes became
available, the hewing ax almost replaced the
adz. Hewing axes were frequently used to
roughly square the logs before they were sawn
into boards with a pit saw.
Goose-wing broad axes were made
in both left- and right-handed models. The
goose-wing handle was offset to the left or right
by fitting it into a bent metal tube forged to the
bit. 
 
Region of origin Austria.
 
More than 100 years old tool!
 
Hand forged/ hand crafted.
 
Used for carving, hewing.
 
Old "bearded" "viking" design.
Perfect condition.
It is with the original handle.
It is sharp, and  it is tempered very well...
 
 
Extremely ergonomic design!!!
 
Signed "GUSSTAHL"!
 
Nice rusty patina!

Dimensions:

 
Blade  ~ 9.0 inches !!!
Weight: ~1480 gr. or 3.28 lb

 

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If you are unsure in anyway please ask.