I have a general question to throw out for comment.
Around thirty + years ago, I acquired an old blacksmith made double-bit axe with a short handle. Nasty looking implement with information burned into the shaft. It is from the Civil War and from Texas.Burned into the shaft on one side is a cross on the opposite is a five pointed star. Some initials along with Company "G" 9th Texas Cav.... in smaller letters burned into the wood are names, dates of various battle locations that I have found were engagements of the Texas 9th Cavalry in the 1860's. Ugly looking thing that could make a nasty mark on someone. Was found around thirty years ago in a wall of a old house in Amarillo, being torn down. It was given to me by a Veteran buddy that was the contractor doing the tear down.
Discussing it with some of my museum colleagues caused raised eyebrows and shrugged shoulders... I am open to comments? John
Around thirty + years ago, I acquired an old blacksmith made double-bit axe with a short handle. Nasty looking implement with information burned into the shaft. It is from the Civil War and from Texas.Burned into the shaft on one side is a cross on the opposite is a five pointed star. Some initials along with Company "G" 9th Texas Cav.... in smaller letters burned into the wood are names, dates of various battle locations that I have found were engagements of the Texas 9th Cavalry in the 1860's. Ugly looking thing that could make a nasty mark on someone. Was found around thirty years ago in a wall of a old house in Amarillo, being torn down. It was given to me by a Veteran buddy that was the contractor doing the tear down.
Discussing it with some of my museum colleagues caused raised eyebrows and shrugged shoulders... I am open to comments? John
