AXES. 



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common in the Black Forest, the handle is generally one 

 meter (89 inches) long. 



Fig. 6(5. Saxon axe. Fig. (57. Harx. axe. ! i.L r . i'>s. Imli'-iniuu axe. 



Fig. (ill. Carpathian 

 axe. 



Fig. 70. N. Alpine axe. 



ijr. 71. Black 

 Forest axe. 



The lopping-axe used in the Bavarian Alps (Fig. 72) is similar 

 to the felling-axe but is stouter, and heavier, and flat in the 

 back. 



F.U. 



