QUALITY**Late Victorian / Edwardian Era Gamekeepers/ Forestry Axe**FROM THE DAVID HAYDEN-WRIGHT COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE KNIVES**Sn 20811 Knives

**QUALITY**Late Victorian / Edwardian Era Gamekeepers/ Forestry Axe**FROM THE DAVID HAYDEN-WRIGHT COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE KNIVES**Sn 20811 - 20811

Before his death in 2006 David Hayden-Wright was a renowned collector of English knives and edged weapons, his many years of experience led him to write his famous collector's bible 'The Heritage of English Knives' which contains 100's of quality descriptions and illustrations of knives and edged weapons. This Victorian axe no doubt a Head Gamekeepers or Forestry piece is in excellent condition and is from the renowned collector & author David Hayden-Wright’s preeminent collection of antique knives. This axe is illustrated and described on page 62 of Hayden-Wright’s book ‘The Heritage Of English Knives’ (the illustration of this axe from his book is reproduced in image 1). The axe is 15 ¼” long overall. The axe head is 6 ¼” width from broadest part of the cutting edge to the flat peen face. It has an iron curved axe-blade and tapering rear peen with square face, on its wooden haft which is formed in two stages divided by a turned moulding, fluted grip. The haft is fitted at the base with iron cap with globular finial and a stirrup loop shackle. The axe has its leather cover with belt loop, retainng strap (tip absent) and buckle. There are no maker or date marks on the axe or scabbard. The price for this quality piece includes UK delivery. Sn 20811

£695.00