A hatchet tool with a carved wooden handle attached to a hatchet head. The metal hatchet head is dark in color with orange corrosion spots over approximately half of the surface area. The wooden handle is light brown colored with minor dark colored stains. The wooden handle slightly curves twice before being cut on an approximate 45 degree angle at the end. The hatchet head has a notch in the underside edge.
Collection
Artefact Collection: Secondary
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Hatchet
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Ax
Nomenclature Class
Woodworking T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials
Search Terms
hand tools, wood working, agriculture, fire
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Hatchet, Ax
Dimensions
Height
2.3 cm
Width
12.5 cm
Depth
34.5 cm
Dimension Notes
Orientation: Horizontal
Measured on (date): Jan 2025
