A Rare Danish Entrebil, Naval Boarding Axe. 33” overall 11” wide axe head. Crescent shaped axe blade with downturned spike with armourer’s mark. Round turned ball ended shaft, iron reinforcing langets which fit through the axe head giving a very secure fit.
Circa 1800
In good condition.
Large amounts of Naval stores were captured by Admiral Gambier at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1807. See 'Boarders Away' by William Gilkerson page 33.