Richard Auld Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Guys, My German pal has just turfed this out of his uncles tool shed. Anyone any idea, I thought perhaps some sort of butchers blade?! Rich 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) Hello Rich, Nice item, as far as I know in England it's called a"Billhook" for cutting down branches, small trees and for chopping up small pieces of wood to light the fire---kindling. It should have a hook (as it's called) at the very end - curved. I, hope im nearly right? Thanks for showing us and best to you Ian/ Desert Rat Edited May 11, 2019 by Desert Rat correction to text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Ian, Thanks, I will ask him to send a picture of the end. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) Have a look at this Rich on Ebay UK....they used these "choppers" or small axes for many years before WW1...but the canteen/ cookers who had to cook the food during WW1 had only wood to use, so they used these to cut small pieces of wood to get the fire .....Probably with a drop of parrafin to get it sparked up, as well as those in the trenches would use these to cut the wood/ kindling for the braziers ... to keep warm. They are selling same as your at about £45....good! 133044090799 Best to you...Nice find!.....Ian Edited May 11, 2019 by Desert Rat correction to text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Just to mention Rich, see if the man you got it from can find the leather cover for it, it's worth a lot more and very rare to find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Richard Auld said: Guys, My German pal has just turfed this out of his uncles tool shed. Anyone any idea, I thought perhaps some sort of butchers blade?! Rich Hope he turfed it into your collection...a rather nice find there...:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Nice One Norrie, I never thought of that! Best to you my Friend...Ian/ Desert Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 No I am sure he will keep it, we are on opposing shifts so I will see him tomorrow. Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Guys, the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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