Lot # 117 - Antique WPA-Style Brush Axe Billhook with Wood Handle
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Start Date/Time: | 14-Oct-2026 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 21-Oct-2026 8:56:00 PM |
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Description :
Antique long-handled brush axe or billhook featuring a heavy curved iron cutting blade and original weathered wooden handle with flared grip. Designed for clearing brush, cutting saplings, and maintaining overgrown land. Rustic agricultural tool with collectible appeal and an aged patina. Faint carved lettering visible on the handle. Approx. Measurements Overall length: 32–38"Blade width: 7–9"Handle length: 28–34" Condition Heavy age-related rust, oxidation, scratches, and surface wear throughout. Wooden handle shows significant weathering, discoloration, and possible checking. Blade appears intact but has not been sharpened or tested. Sold as found. Historical Note Brush axes and billhooks were commonly used in American agriculture, forestry, and land-clearing projects throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Similar examples are sometimes associated with Depression-era WPA work crews. Exact age and WPA association are unverified. Estimated Value 75–150
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