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Axe (weapon): O.126-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Blade only. The iron blade formed as a concave crescent with slightly recurved points, to which are forged two solid sockets for the haft, each with a slight transverse ridge, and connected to the blade, to which they are fastened with huge, rough rivets, by short necks

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Length: 44.6 cm
Weight: 1415 g
Width: 16.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Note

According to Taylor’s list called a gurasa from north India.

Components of the work

Blade composed of iron

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 126
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

Inscription present: adhesive

  • Text: 126
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.126-1879
Primary reference Number: 159719
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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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