Bell-shaped hewing axe with an iron blade which ends with a steel edge. Has a hickory handle. This axe has a basil edge so it would have been sharpened solely on one side.
Made/Created
Artist
American, unknown
Date made
1840 - 1860
Time Period
Mid 19th Century
Place
Region
Northeast
Continent
North America
Notes
Made about 1850.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stamp
Location
On side at top of the blade.
Transcription
"UNDERHILL / 4"
Type
Brand
Location
Burned into the side of the wooden handle
Transcription
"A. A. NICHOLS"
Notes
This would have been the brand of the owner.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
14 cm
Length
42 cm
Dimension Notes
Width measures width of blade. Length of blade: 17.4 cm
