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Axe (weapon): O.124-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Blade only. The small iron blade is T-shaped, formed of double crescents convex to the edge, forged with a solid socket for the haft with three very low transverse flanges at the back. It is decorated with a W in double incised lines, double incised lines and punched crescents along the backs of the blade, and a panel of geometric ornament at the junction of the socket. One point is bent

Notes

History note: From Ganjam

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Length: 19 cm
Weight: 144 g
Width: 9.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1879 CE

Note

Very similar in form and decoration to O.113-1879.

Components of the work

Blade composed of iron

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 124
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.124-1879
Primary reference Number: 159717
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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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