A war axe dating: circa 1600 provenance: Europa, Axe with long, slightly curved …

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A war axe

dating: circa 1600 provenance: Europa, Axe with long, slightly curved edge. Base with three deep marks, two of them are 'V'. Thin rectangular handle. Long, faceted ferrule with cracks and flaking.

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