Description

Stunning Example – 18th Century Highly Decorated Goosewing Axe – 15″ Cutting Edge – Laid-On Bit – 20″ Overall

This 18th-century goosewing axe is a masterwork of early European blacksmithing, richly decorated and preserved in exceptional condition.

• 15″ cutting edge – wide and gracefully curved for hewing large timbers
• Laid-on bit – forge-welded high-carbon steel edge for superior sharpness and durability
• Overall length: 20″ – a commanding presence in hand or on display
• Highly decorated blade – intricate motifs and embellishments, likely symbolic or regional
• From a prominent New York collector – carefully curated and well preserved

One of the finest examples of its kind—a true showpiece for collectors of early edge tools or historic woodworking implements.

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