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标题：American goosewing axes
作者：Caroline, John
期刊名称：The Chronicle of the Early American Industries Association
印刷版ISSN：0012-8147
出版年度：2001
卷号：Jul/Aug 2001
出版社：the Early American Industries Association

American goosewing axes

Caroline, John

The poll of the American goosewing has been stated to be narrow, the eye small, and the cant at the socket at a degree offset from the handle ari blade. This has often been stated as a means of differentiating between American and European axes. Not so. To differentiate between Penn German and other American goosewings, the foregoing has some merit, but not in total.

I have a fine Vernon Adams and a Valentine Hotman (Lancaster County Smiths) and both have very wide polls (1" plus) and medium eyes. I am now the owner of four factory axes (circa 1830-1850) and all have wide polls and medium eyes.

Another myth concerns the cant. After visiting France, I came away with an understanding from a leading tool collector that cants have been common for hundreds of years. I purchased two that date back to the 1700s or earlier, and both have extreme cants.

If any member is interested, I've written a booklet entitled "Goosewing Axes, the Myths or the Realities." Please call me at 970-963-2020. There is no charge for a copy.

John Caroline 12 Deer Path Carbondale, CO 81623