the catalog reads: No.1489 – India Battle Axe. Blade engraved on both sides. Edge of blade has brass cover to protect the sharpness, Wood shaft with tigerstripe grain. VG. $17.50
circa 1950’s…i think that was the date on the cover before it got torn off and vanished. On pg 190 thrown amidst the Indian arms section is a very interesting mountain axe wiith a very narrow waisted blade and a srong back/top spike. Looks to me to be either Polish or Slovak in origin but those are just guesses based on other examples I have seen. THis one is still mighty unique IMO.
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