$1 reserve. Vintage John Riley England regd stamped Kent axe / hatchet (cracked) Beautiful display piece, nicely restored.

(I also have the John Riley “Sheffield” version listed this week, that one is before restoration,)

This head here has been restored but I didn’t weld the crack because I don’t really like welding up pieces that are going to be mostly for display any way. Handle has been refitted, it’s still a lovely handle I didn’t sand it back or anything, just put a new wedge in, removed some mushrooming from the butt end of the head and applied a light patina.

Approx measurements: Blade: 95mm Butt to blade: 140mm Weight: 650grams Handle: 370mm

*this is the first time this axe will be sold in Nz marketplace, as is the case with 99% of my axes. I have gathered most from the uk and USA over the past 15 years.

I will be letting go of quite a large percentage of my axe and hatchet collection here on trade me, all types of patterns and origins and quality's (from mint to Rusty). There will be both with and without handles and some very nice handles by them selves. will not be doing pick ups, so post only. And payment by bank transfer within 3 days of auction ending. And no winner of any auction will get any special access to the rest of my collection. Selling via Trade me uploads only. Cheers.