Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 426:
Very Cool 19th C. French or Belgium Naval Boarding Ax ~ Flint-lock Carbine. Very well built example with powerful octagonal gun barrel of transitional length between a pistol and a rifle, mounted very strong axe head equipped with a powerful spike used for various task besides being useful in close combat, the two-tone wood stock having brass and steel mounts with a steel push-button trigger on top. Flint lock mechanism is tight and in perfect working order. A very exciting piece of weapon, quite substantial in size and very battle-worthy, especially so during the sea battles on board of the ship. Total Length (inside scabbard if present) : 21 3/4". Blade Length : 8 3/4" across the iron head (from tip of spike to the striking edge of the axe)
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