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#275121 12/06/2012 02:32 PM
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I would like to start a thread on fire axes and fire daggers. Billy already has a great thread on fire bayonets, so let's focus on these other items.

I have three axes in my collection that we can start with.

First off, is a plain, silver fire axe, nothing fancy. As with most of these, there is no maker mark to be found.

Sometimes, you can find these with dedications and presentations on the panel found on the shaft.

John

Obverse.JPG (40.08 KB, 218 downloads)
Reverse.JPG (41.64 KB, 215 downloads)
Obverse Blade.JPG (40.65 KB, 213 downloads)
Reverse Blade.JPG (40.38 KB, 214 downloads)
MVC-836S.JPG (40.49 KB, 212 downloads)
Blade Edge Front.JPG (39.42 KB, 208 downloads)
Blade Edge Rear.JPG (39.18 KB, 208 downloads)
MVC-837S.JPG (40.07 KB, 210 downloads)

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This axe is slightly smaller and has an etched fire motif on both sides of the axe blade. It also has no maker mark.

Obverse.JPG (41.63 KB, 208 downloads)
Reverse.JPG (40.16 KB, 208 downloads)
Obverse Blade.JPG (41.33 KB, 209 downloads)
Obverse Etch Front.JPG (39.85 KB, 209 downloads)
Obverse Etch Rear.JPG (39.14 KB, 209 downloads)
Reverse Blade.JPG (38.47 KB, 210 downloads)
Reverse Etch Front.JPG (40 KB, 208 downloads)
Reverse Etch Rear.JPG (90.62 KB, 208 downloads)
Obverse Grip Top.JPG (39.37 KB, 205 downloads)
Obverse Grip Botom.JPG (40.36 KB, 205 downloads)

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This last axe, just arrived chez JohnZ, is gold in colour and has an etch pattern that is very similar to the one found on the silver axe.

Best of all, it is one of the few that you will find that has a maker mark, Horster. Now, if only Eickhorn made and marked fire axes (I can dream, can't I?).

Obverse.JPG (39.9 KB, 201 downloads)
Reverse.JPG (41.9 KB, 201 downloads)
TM.JPG (39.27 KB, 198 downloads)
Obverse Blade.JPG (39.45 KB, 200 downloads)
Obverse Blade Front.JPG (40.11 KB, 199 downloads)
Obverse Blade Rear.JPG (39.42 KB, 197 downloads)
Reverse Blade.JPG (39.14 KB, 198 downloads)
Reverse Blade Front.JPG (39.43 KB, 198 downloads)
Reverse Blade Rear.JPG (39.41 KB, 199 downloads)
Obverse Shaft top.JPG (39.27 KB, 198 downloads)

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And, here are the two etched axes side by side.

John

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MVC-806S.JPG (38.39 KB, 197 downloads)
MVC-807S.JPG (39.82 KB, 198 downloads)
MVC-808S.JPG (39.81 KB, 198 downloads)

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Here is an early Eickhorn fire dagger. It has the double oval serrated tail over CE squirrel TM.

Obverse.JPG (39.83 KB, 196 downloads)
Reverse.JPG (39.96 KB, 195 downloads)
Obverse Grip.JPG (39.29 KB, 194 downloads)
Reverse Grip.JPG (38.5 KB, 196 downloads)
TM.JPG (39.61 KB, 198 downloads)
Obverse Etch.JPG (40.83 KB, 195 downloads)
Reverse Etch.JPG (39.04 KB, 199 downloads)
Obverse Crossguard.JPG (38.73 KB, 197 downloads)
Pommel Top.JPG (39.08 KB, 197 downloads)

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And, here is a larger version of this fire dagger. It also has a double oval serrated tail squirrel over CE TM and it has serrated teeth. The blade is not etched.

John

Comparison.JPG (39.14 KB, 193 downloads)
Obverse.JPG (39.29 KB, 192 downloads)
Reverse.JPG (38.66 KB, 192 downloads)
TM.JPG (39.8 KB, 193 downloads)
Obverse Hilt.JPG (40.03 KB, 193 downloads)
Obverse Crossguard.JPG (38.77 KB, 195 downloads)
Obverse Pommel.JPG (39.06 KB, 195 downloads)
Reverse Hilt.JPG (39.04 KB, 196 downloads)
Reverse Crossguard.JPG (39.42 KB, 195 downloads)
Serrated Blade.JPG (40.06 KB, 193 downloads)

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John,

An excellent idea and some fine Feuerwehr axes!

Here is your Eickhorn axe. This is an unmarked example of the Eickhorn Nr.915 as shown in the catalog.

FW axe eick.JPG (85.52 KB, 180 downloads)
FW axe eick left.JPG (94.29 KB, 183 downloads)
FW axe eick right.JPG (87.57 KB, 181 downloads)

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And here is an example of one that is more like Lou's plain jane style hammerhead axe on the right. This one is maker marked but I have never figured out who the maker was. This one is more of a working style axe with polished steel fittings.

FW axe.JPG (85.78 KB, 178 downloads)
FW axe cover.JPG (83.05 KB, 176 downloads)
FW axe cover back.JPG (87.83 KB, 177 downloads)
FW axe left.JPG (87.91 KB, 178 downloads)
FW axe maker.JPG (83.34 KB, 174 downloads)

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John,

Great stuff.....
I had a few axes and one dagger back in the day...all gone now into other collections...It was fun...

Regards,

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impfir.jpg (52.11 KB, 174 downloads)
impfirhilt.jpg (45.42 KB, 170 downloads)
impfrbot.jpg (14.82 KB, 171 downloads)
impfirscab.jpg (50.71 KB, 171 downloads)

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Great topic not alot of interest but they sure are nice - heres my assortment still in the collection:Two of the axes have dedications-

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Nice collection guys,

I've always liked the presentation and functional type of Feuerwehrbeil,(axe) The pointed pike end was also used to open manhole covers to access the underground fire hydrants. Some had a triangular shaped key to access the above ground fire hydrants, almost like a train key.
Thanks for showing them!

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Nice to see so many here again. Great examples guys.

Here's a 1928 presentation retirement piece I believe.




The dedication with dates on one obverse plaque.




The Towns and/or stations where he served. Quite a career.


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Serge,

Your axe is also an Eickhorn. It is shown as the Nr.490 in the Eickhorn catalog. Eickhorn produced around eight different axes, including the plain style shown originally by John. John's plain axe is not an Eickhorn however, but they did make a plain one in this style.


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ORPO,

Thank You !, for that nice piece of info as I really admired the quality and workmanship of the axe but wished I knew who the maker was. Now that explains it. grin

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Serge,

You are welcome. Below is a page from the prewar Eickhorn export catalog to Schweden showing the fire axes Eickhorn had available. You will see yours, and mine, listed there.

Swed eick catalog.JPG (44.97 KB, 135 downloads)
Swed eick FW axe.JPG (45.12 KB, 133 downloads)
Swed eick FW axes.JPG (43.32 KB, 132 downloads)

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ORPO:

Thank you for that. Is there any way that you could send high-rez shots of these pages to my e-mail address for my Eickhorn wish list files?

It is jsfzeller@hotmail.com

Thanking you in advance,

John


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Amazing pieces guys,i love them.
Anybody here know,which makers made axes?


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John,looks like your hunt never ends laugh

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Great Stuff guys!! smile

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well i dont wanna set the world on fire i just got a flame in my heart for these.
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John,

Let me see if I can take some closeup photos of the large folio catalog that will show some detail and send them to you.

Some very nice Feuerwehr edged weapons are showing up in this thread. Here is a dagger by Clemen & Jung and a group of FW sidearms for your viewing pleasure.

FW dagger.JPG (78.29 KB, 127 downloads)
FW dagger hilt.JPG (93.23 KB, 126 downloads)
FW bayonets.JPG (75.63 KB, 127 downloads)

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Thank you all for showing these great under rated items.

ORPO, that etched fire bayo is one hard-to-find specimen. Most of the etches that I have seen (and seen offered by dealers) are just plain wrong. Nice to see a real one.

John


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Dippy what a collection very nice indeed


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thanks been lucky to find them all,must admit my passion is hangers etc and these are some of the hardest to find.
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These are awesome!!!!
Thanks for showing them!
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Originally Posted By: JohnZ
Thank you all for showing these great under rated items.

ORPO, that etched fire bayo is one hard-to-find specimen. Most of the etches that I have seen (and seen offered by dealers) are just plain wrong. Nice to see a real one.

John



I concur John. You don't find Fire daggers like ORPO's example 'on the loose'.
A screamer rig you got there ORPO, ...HOT-Cha-Cha-Cha !

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Thank you gents! I agree with dippy that these accouterments are hard to find. I like accouterments too and one seldom sees loose FW knots and hangers.

So, here is a FW sword with the proper FW Officer Portepee.

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Dove FW sword close.JPG (87.99 KB, 173 downloads)
Dove FW blade.JPG (87.78 KB, 172 downloads)

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Really enjoying seeing everybody's FW stuff.
Here's my small assortment of fire axes.

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LOve The fluted Imperial Axe!!!!!!!!


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Great post! Hey Gailen first time i ever saw you post on the BCN..super!


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My Christmas present to myself just came in. Minty and uncleaned.

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Beauties all.

And Merry Christmas to all.

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Serge,that's beautiful present from Santa.
I hope he don't forget and stops here also grin


Merry Christmas to all

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Originally Posted By: Serge (aka Wagner)
Nice to see so many here again. Great examples guys.

Here's a 1928 presentation retirement piece I believe.




The dedication with dates on one obverse plaque.




The Towns and/or stations where he served. Quite a career.





This wonderful ivory gripped fire axe does have an anniversary inscription which says
D. freiw.Feuerwehr Leubnitz - To the voluntary firebrigade Leubnitz
zur 50 Jahrfeier, gewidmet, - dedicated to the celebration of the 50 years anniversary
6./7.1878 26./8.1928 - 6.7.1878 26.8.1928

On the other side there are engraved some obvious locally associations like the „house owners assoc.“, the athletic assoc., the railroad assoc., the military assoc. and others more, which might have payed together for this certain (expensive) presentation axe.

I am not very experienced in these items but for sure they are part of the collection field if you do collect edged weapons. This thread is a valuable comprehensive of a lot of variants. Thank you for showing.
Regards,


wotan, gd.c-b#105

"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.

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