AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH HACHE DE BORD / BOARDING AXE
unmarked, the steel head with shaped spike behind, secured to turned wooden handle by wrap-round langets -- 15in. (38cm.) high

Condition Report
head with mild pitting/staining, possibly re-polished but strong condition; handle looks as if it has some age, but is quite short for a boarding axe so may either be a replacement or used by a junior /younger officer.

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