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This axe head arrived at my shop yesterday with the request to do some restoration. The man said he picked it up in Newfoundland from an old boat/home builder who, in turn, said it was his father's(believe what you will). With the significant delamination I advised against use, but the gentleman also wondered if I could get any info on what looks to be a fairly old piece. So, here I am.
The head is just shy of 13" tip to tip. It is slightly asymmetrical whale tail shaped with one "fluke" being bairly longer than the other. One face is almost perfectly flat and is stamped with "G. CORRY", above what looks to be "PFRTR or "PERTH", maybe. The opposing face is nicely contoured and holds the single bevel, and is stamped with what looks to be "PFRTR" or "PERTH" again(this stamp is basically unreadable). The eye is also asymmetrical.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Peter
The head is just shy of 13" tip to tip. It is slightly asymmetrical whale tail shaped with one "fluke" being bairly longer than the other. One face is almost perfectly flat and is stamped with "G. CORRY", above what looks to be "PFRTR or "PERTH", maybe. The opposing face is nicely contoured and holds the single bevel, and is stamped with what looks to be "PFRTR" or "PERTH" again(this stamp is basically unreadable). The eye is also asymmetrical.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Peter




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