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A scarce U.S. Navy boarding axecirca 1800-20
17 November 2008, 10:00 PST
San FranciscoSold for US$10,530 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA scarce U.S. Navy boarding axe
circa 1800-20
circa 1800-20
The blade of typical form with two notches in the lower edge and marked on one side U.S./N.Y.W./J.T. for the Navy Yard Washington, J.T. being the inspector's initials. 2 inch poll of rectangular section flaring at the end to a flattened peen. Original 23 inch haft with ball finial. Haft incised between the side straps S.V.
Condition: Metal with dark brown patina, areas of light pitting and clear markings. Clean wood with scattered light marks and some hairline cracks at ball.
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Condition: Metal with dark brown patina, areas of light pitting and clear markings. Clean wood with scattered light marks and some hairline cracks at ball.
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Footnotes
Note: See page 3 of Small Arms of the Sea Service by Col. Robert H. Rankin, for a boarding axe with the same markings.




