Ax, Trade
- Object Name:
- Ax, Trade
- Object ID:
- 1994.508.51
- Place of Origin:
- France (probably)
- Date:
- 1600-1700
- Description:
- Ax, head, trade. Iron. Rough oval socket with thin iron band around it, which becomes thicker to form cutting portion. Oval on top: 1.2" wide x 1.7" long. Tapers slightly to become smaller at bottom. Band of metal that forms loop, 1.9" high. Where head becomes thicker adjacent to loop, 1.4" high. Bottom edge tapers at straight taper to cutting edge, 2.5" high. Cutting edge curved. Top of blade is deformed on left side from being struck. On left and right sides, two impressed circles with what look like raised letter "H"s with crossbar extending slightly beyond the upright. On left side, the two stamps overlap. On right side, stamps are separate but not visible due to heavy pitting of the metal. Some pitting on opposite side as well. Angles of cutting edge cannot be determined reliably due to corrosive pitting of metal.
- Material:
- Metal
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-2.7 W-5.9 D-1.6 inches
- Subjects:
- Axes
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