Broadax

Object/Artifact

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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Broadax

Entry/Object ID

2000.117.026

Description

This broad ax is quite large and has a single sided blade and a wood handle with a swell knob. Makers name is stamped on one side of blade.

Collection

Tool

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1900

Notes

Date: 1850 - 1900 Made: Halse, Cleveland

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Broadax

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ax

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Width: 11 3/4" - blade Width: 9 1/4" blade Length: 24 1/2" - handle

Material

Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair