Dimensions would help a lot. Is the axe head about 6" across the top? How long is the handle?
Norlund is a quality axe.
this Norlund "Saddle Cruiser" hand axe has the following measurements:
handle------------ 13 1/4 inches (not including the part in the head.
Axe head -------- center of head, height -- 2"
the axe blades are 2 3/4 inches high
the head is 5 3/4 inches from blade to blade
The handle is in excellent shape for its age, no dents, just some small scratches. the head has 9 black "stains" on it but no rust. im guessing that the black stain areas may be from being stored inside the leather sheath for a long time? There is some orange paint remnants on the top of the head, most of it is on the top of the axe handle that pokes through the head. i'm not sure what the wood is, hickory maybe?
The sheath is basically a rectangle with white thread and rivets. it also has two ... straps?... that fold under the blade and snap on the other side to lock the head inside. There is no fixture to put this on a belt. Color of the leather is a light brown. sheath has seen some use, there are more black stains on the back side. there is a small area on the back where there is some splitting of the leather, but not bad. basically it looks like everything is original.
Thank you for any help! ---- Eric
