Hatchet

Object Name:

Hatchet

Object ID:

1971.049

Description:

Hatchet/Ax head (no haft present). Iron. Bell-shaped blade, roughly made. Appears to include steel insert. Butt end is square with round protrusion. Eye opening is oval, 1.1" long. On front of head appears to be rounded area for hammering. Area extends above surrounding surface with slight edge to it.

Material:

Metal
Iron

Dimensions:

H-2.875 L-6.25 D-1.5 inches

Provenance:

Found in old barn in Epsom, NH. Said by donor to have been an Indian trade ax, c.1730 (see notes for contradictory interpretation).

Credit Line:

Gift of Leonard K. Dodge

Subjects:

Axes