Axe Blade

Name/Title

Axe Blade

Entry/Object ID

1976.J.460

Description

Cast metal axe blade. Has oval opening to take a wooden handle. Metal unknown--may be cast steel. Back of blade is rectangular, the blade thins to the sharpened edge and flairs outward forming a wider cutting edge.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John, May & Joseph

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-76

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ax

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

blade, axe blade

Created By

MacRae, Alisdair

Create Date

February 24, 1996

Update Date

March 31, 2026