TRADE AXE DATABASE
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| Two French "trade axe" types recovered near the Rainy River, Ontario, Canada. (Sent in by Jim) |
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| Found on the Sealy site by the current owner in the 1960's, Ontario, Canada. This site was dated as being from the 1630's by the late Ian Kenyon. (Sent in by Todd) | |
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| Found on the Sealy site in the 1960's, Ontario, Canada. This site was dated as being from the 1630's by the late Ian Kenyon. (Sent in by Todd) | |
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| Found on the Sealy site in the 1960's, Ontario, Canada. This site was dated as being from the 1630's by the late Ian Kenyon. (Sent in by Todd) | |
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| Name : Trade axe 1 | Form : Form B |
| Overall length (inches) : 7" long | Bit length (inches) : 4 1/2" |
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Eye shape : Oval eye (2X7/8")
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| Site name or provenance: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | Approx. date of site : N/A |
| Approx. date of discovery : N/A |
Marking :
Single mark 3,
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| Current collection : Anonymous | |
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| Name : Trade axe 2 | Form : Form A |
| Overall length (inches) : 7 3/4" | Bit length (inches) : 4 7/8" |
| Eye shape : Teardrop eye (2 3/8X1") | Edge length : 3 3/4" |
| Site name or provenance: Penetanguishene, Ontario | Approx. date of site : N/A |
| Approx. date of discovery : N/A | Marking : triple mark 3 |
| Current collection : Anonymous | |
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| Name : Trade axe 3 | Form : Form A |
| Overall length (inches) : 5 5/8" | Bit length (inches) : 3 1/2" |
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Eye shape : Teardrop eye (2
1/4X1 1/8")
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| Site name or provenance: No background known, from a Canadian collector. | Approx. date of site : N/A |
| Approx. date of discovery : N/A |
Marking :
single mark 3
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| Current collection : Anonymous | |
| French Trade axe picture | Provenance |
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Found in New Brunswick, Canada near St.Johns |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Rochester area, NY |
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Found in Mississippi |
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Found near Victor, NY |
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Found near Scholarie, NY |
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Found near Milton, Ontario, Canada |
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Found in Mississippi |
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Found in Michigan |
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Found in Alabama |
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Found in upper state NY |
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The circular four segment one is
from L. Nipigon and the circular six segment one is from L. Superior.Both
are three stamped on both sides (Ontario, Canada)
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Axe found in New Brunswick, Canada |
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Found around the Midland area, Ontario, Canada. |
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Huronia area, Ontario, Canada |
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Axe from the Collingwood museum, Ontario, Canada. |
