Ax
- Object Name:
- Ax
- Object ID:
- 1994.508.49
- Description:
- Ax, head, broad, steel and iron. Iron socket, 3" wide. Flat side parallel to plane of ax. Socket has flat back edge and short upward canted top surface. From there it slopes down a long, straight surface to front. Front of socket expands to width of blade with slightly curving back edge. Cutting edge 10.8" wide. Single bevel on top of blade to form cutting edge. On back is junction between steel and wrought iron at right-hand edge. On back edge of blade, areas are turned over on top and bottom surfaces from being struck. Front edge has slight curve to it; most of curve is near ends. Stamped marks on top surface; on left side: "ACHAD2"; another set of characters below it and to right and an even smaller one below that, all illegible; on right side, two and possibly three groups of characters.
- Material:
- Metal
Iron
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-10.8 W-6.2 D-1.3 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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