I’m unsure if this item classified as a weapon or not but I am having tremendous troubles identifying this axe. I do know it was made by B.A. Hjorth & Co. Stockholm Sweden, which is stamped on bottom of the handle. Other than that I cannot find any information at all. I have scoured the web, put over 500 miles on the road going to different Antique dealers and 2 appraisers. With no luck at all on an approximate date, use our value. If someone could possibly identify or point me in the right direction I would be forever grateful.[attachment]B2F3BD4E-B4EC-4317-A09E-7BC344EAE4BB.jpeg[/attachment][attachment]CCCAB2E9-8D06-47AC-B9CC-A0AEA0DA4D11.jpeg[/attachment][attachment]B2F3BD4E-B4EC-4317-A09E-7BC344EAE4BB.jpeg[/attachment][attachment]B2F3BD4E-B4EC-4317-A09E-7BC344EAE4BB.jpeg[/attachment][attachment]CCCAB2E9-8D06-47AC-B9CC-A0AEA0DA4D11.jpeg[/attachment][attachment]1F63AB0D-B961-4F03-B196-C0D86F044B3A.jpeg[/attachment]
It does look like it was sharpened at one point when I got it the axe was nothing but rust. I cleaned it up the best I could with some oil & a pile off cloth many hours later and some arm cramping and what you see is the end result. Also the one picture shows what seems to be a stone in the eye of the dragon head. I’m taking a guess here but it looks to me like it is Jade. The other eye sockets are all empty. I have had this item for about 13 years now and am no closer to solving the mystery of this beautiful piece than I was the day I purchased it.
I truly appreciate your time and efforts in