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Axes (tools): O.114-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

The iron blade is crescent shaped with a convex centre, and forged with a narrow but solid socket for the haft with a transverse medial flange at the back. The haft is of wood, tapering above the blade to a blunt point where a top spike was originally fitted. The blade is pitted and extensively cracked where the iron is laminating

Notes

History note: From Ganjam

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Blade Length: 19.8 cm
Overall Length: 83 cm
Weight: 590 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1879 CE

Components of the work

Blade composed of iron

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 114
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.114-1879
Primary reference Number: 158429
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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