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The middle one is probably Austrian (possibly Italian) - the maker's mark looks more like that of an armourer than an edge tool maker - you may find out more by joining and posting on the Ethnograhic Weapons site at Viking Sword. This pattern of square blade with a raised back is found in the...

Hi Grendel, not sure if it was you who contacted me via my website - but replying for general interest: images of billhooks dating from 10th to 16th centuries can be in illuminated manuscripts and other documents from the period, stained glass windows and stone carvings. Sadly very few working...

The old handle is really nice - the heavy and thick ferrule indicates a replacement at some time in the past - I'd copy that rather than fit that nasty factory made one (probably made from hickory, not good English ash....)...

There were several firms in Cannock - William Whitehouse & Sons, Whitehouse Brothers, Gilpin and Whitehouse and W Gilpin - guess they were all interrelated at some time - all four made billhooks... The one shown looks like a thick nose Pontypool pattern (identical to the military billhook, but...

Not all billhooks are big or heavy - smaller spar hooks have a 6" or 7" blade - billhooks start at 8" and go up to 12" - all have similar sized handle, either round or caulked, depending upon pattern (of which there are many). The US Woodman's Pal has a hand guard, which may help if you have...