Edged Tools, Vintage Collectibles, Jewelry
By Keystone Auctions
Jan 27, 2023
218 East Market Street York, PA 17403, United States

Antique wrought iron edged tool collection includes axes, tomahawks, hatchets, cleavers, chisels, hammers, saws, maul, Bark Spuds, Log Dogs, Splitting Wedges; useful in logging, other industries, or for display.

Artifacts Collection includes paleolithic & neolithic flint, jasper, jade, & stone arrowheads, points & blades plus certs (tools), tribal spears, fossil shark teeth, and more.

Jewelry including a fine diamond ring, Rolex watch, gold, gold tone jewelry, designer and costume jewelry (over 100 lots). Grateful Dead memorabilia and Tie Dye and hippie clothes.

Wide variety of Collectibles including marbles, keys, collection of coins, cigar box labels, photos, postcards, toys, Nintendo, porcelains, dolls, and more.

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LOT 146A:

Antique Trade Axe & Side Knife Mozambique

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Auction took place on Jan 27, 2023 at Keystone Auctions
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Antique Trade Axe & Side Knife Mozambique
Colonial trade axe head dates to early 19th Century that has had a later handle added in the 20th C. The handle has a chip carved totem figure with snake above head and wrapping around the handle. Ax head has a maker's tang mark ALLE with circle. The antique side knife dates to the very early 20th Century / late 19th C. Approx 20 1/2" L and head approx 7" L and width of the blade is approx 3 1/4". Has a hand sewn and decorated sheath. The forged blade has some oxidation on the blade and appears to have been cleaned. Knife in the sheath approx 14" L and blade 8 1/4". Both items come from an old Portuguese collection and were collected in 1920s in colonial Mozambique, Africa.
Condition: Absence of a condition statement does not imply the lot is in perfect condition, free from flaws, restoration, or the effects of aging. Condition reports can be obtained via email. Any condition statement given either verbally or written is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. All items are sold as is. Payment will be due within 10 day of invoice date. Note that sales of blades cannot be processed thru the invoice/this specific bidding platform, you will need to call to pay or mail payment.

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