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Tourblanche · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:14 pm Post subject:

About the symbolism of billhooks in french folk traditions ,

Martin prend sa serpe :

children version , midi link at bottom of the page

http://thierry-klein.nerim.net/martin.htm

adult versions , down the page ,

http://xavier.hubaut.info/paillardes/texte1.htm

Tune , children version
http://www.starzik.com/mp3/titres/Martin_prend_sa_serpe-5116726.html
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Will West · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject:

Here is a bill hook forged from a rasp. This is probably from 1800-1820 but is the same for a 18th century one forged up from a rasp. Semi-crude but functional. Would be the type of thing forged up in the country or frontier by a blacksmith from a worn out rasp. This one is from Maine.

Will West · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject:

Will West · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject:

Ive been lazy adding new stuff on this thread so please pardon me. Here are some more hoes from a pre-1675 Native site in Rhode Island.

Will West · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject:

Will West · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:13 pm Post subject:

Will West · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:15 pm Post subject:

Here is a typical boring 17th or 18th century English hay cutter (not the "knife" which looks like a sickle).