Stacey Spiker Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what type of axe this is, era made, what it was used for, history behind it basically anything haha. This is not my trade and i could really use anyone's knowledge about this item. Thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Could you tell us which of the over 150 countries that participate here it was found in? I found a similar image from ebay claiming: "VINTAGE Early SCOUT AXE c.1910... 11" long VGC". I do not know the accuracy of that though. A little more research shows that the BSA was founded in 1910 and the early axes were fairly common Plumb designs. Knowing that is possibly from Canada I'd suggest researching the British Scouting axes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey Spiker Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 In Alberta Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Well they are referenced on this webpage as items often confused for boarding axes: http://www.boardingaxe.com/notboardingaxes.html Unfortunately I have to call it a night; perhaps someone else can take up the hunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 At the bottom of the page Thomas's link opens shows what looks just like the one pictured in the OP. You can make out "Scouts Axe" in the first pic. I'd have to call it a "Boy Scout's camp fire ax." There is a nail pulling notch in the blade, the checkered sides would let you drive stakes with less chance of it slipping off and being larger than a hammer head poll would be all round safer. The pick would be good for digging, earlier examples of military trench hatchets and axes say the pick was a digging tool. That's my take from the evidence I see here. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I just spent a good 45 minutes scanning through scout axes and hatchets without finding a closer match. I believe Thomas has it. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I'd hunt with respect to the British Scouts; I can't do it here at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 It looks like something designed for dealing with packing crates, could this be a WWI era tool used for ammunition and supply crates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Welcome to IFI, I suggest reading this thread.https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/53873-read-this-first/I can see Scouts Axe in the first picture posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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