Name/Title

Poleaxe

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.601

Description

Axe head of standard form with protruding medal tube at its back. The tube has a sharpened, cutting, edge and a perforation on one side.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Misc

Made/Created

Artist

Gilpin, W.?

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

20

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

On axe blade: W.GILP-? WEDGESMIL-? WARRANTED and crossed axes. On the reverse of the blade: HERBERT & SONS SMITHFIELD

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC601

Dimensions

Length

260 mm