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Axe (weapon): O.123-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Blade only.The iron blade is T-shaped with a convex crescent edge, forged with a solid socket for the haft decorated with vertical facets

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Length: 23.4 cm
Weight: 550 g
Width: 15.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Note

This is comparable to an axe head from Bikanir with the usual inscription, private collection, London, unpublished.

Components of the work

Blade composed of iron

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 123
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.123-1879
Primary reference Number: 159716
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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