Broadax

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Broadax

Entry/Object ID

1946.25

Description

Broadax with a large, metal head and a wooden handle. The handle inserts into the head from the bottom, the end of the wood aligning with the top of the head.

Context

Owned by Herman Bostwich of Hinesburg, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1946.25

Source or Donor

Chase, Homer Bostwick

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Broadax

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/4 in

Width

9 in

Length

19-3/4 in

Material

Iron, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bostwick, Herman (177-1853)

Related Places

Place

Town

Hinesburg

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America