from old collection

[bravowhiskey]

Howdy Folks,
Was directed to this site a few days ago. I can't stop looking. Is this Nirvana? Well, maybe to some people it is.
From central Texas and love looking for outdoor treasure, be it Native American artifacts, old coins, old glass, etc. Have a cheap metal detector, but love the hunt.
Now to the point, can anyone help with this? It is not a reproduction. It has been abused in years past. It would appear it was sharpened and a portion of original blade is ground away. Also the top has been broken, as in crushed and bent until tip broke off.
Is this old Spanish, as in conquistadors, or what? Can anyone possibly date it?
It was in my DILs' artifact collection and possibly was found or purchased a long time ago from the New Mexico area.
Thank you for your help. And will be talking with you all.

bravowhiskey

 

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[CRUSADER]

Very interesting, looks real enough, if it were a UK find, I would be thinking 'Medieval Knight'!!!

 

[Mackaydon]

Reminds me of a Halberd battle axe (Alabarda in Spanish). What set them apart is that although they were axes they only had one blade. Instead of a second blade a halberd had a small dagger or stabbing tool opposite the blade. Used chiefly in the 14- 16th centuries in Europe, the halberd was perfect for fighting hand to hand or against enemies on horseback.

Don........

 

[IronSpike]

Welcome to Tnet

That's a neat looking relic and reckon it's in great condition due fact it wasn't dug. IMO it looks like the real deal

 

[Monty]

I believe there was a Spanish trek into New Mexico in the mid to late 1500s. They were looking for the Seven Cities of Cibola. I got that info from research James Michner did for one of his books. Coronado maybe? That's all I know about that. Monty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Could we have some more pics of this interesting object please. It looks like an old battle axe but I have to question this because it appears to be hollow.
Is the center post hollow? From the one pic, it looks like machine stamped metal. Is the part on the top hollow where it broke?

 

[searcher]

That is a real neat find. I am turning green as I type.
More pics please, all angles and close ups would be excellent.

Searcher
H.H.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Also the top has been broken, as in crushed and bent until tip broke off.

"crushed and bent"? Are you joking? It might be some kind of Masonic symbol axe or Knights of Pythias. If the center support pipe is hollow or the tip crushed, I doubt it could be any kind of ancient weapon. It looks like its made out of several pieces of machine stamped steel to me. Need more pics.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Is it hollow?

 

[bravowhiskey]

yes, it is hollow.

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Thanks for all your opinions/help.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I realize Im alone in this opinion, but I say there is no way it could be an ancient weapon if its hollow. This axe is made from modern steel, stamped and rolled. It is not hand forged.

Its made from several pieces. In the top pic I can see a seam where it was smashed.

Thanks for the new pic. I was hoping to see a better view of the seam.

It still may have value. Masonic items are in high demand.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The steel handle on this axe was machine rolled. Here is what I mean.

http://www.bisewelding.com/rolling.htm

 

[Monty]

The blade itself seems to be dull on purpose, probably to prevent accidental injury. I have to agree that it is not from antiquity, rather a modern day representative of same. I just tossed the info about Coronado out for speculation. Probably a repro for display or maybe reinactment? Monty

 

[Ramitt]

I realize Im alone in this opinion, but I say there is no way it could be an ancient weapon if its hollow. This axe is made from modern steel, stamped and rolled. It is not hand forged.

You are not alone, it was my first thought as well. I would guess it is ornamental and some kid tried to sharpen.

 

[intimer]

looks like spongebobs squarepants partner ----sort of!!!!

mike