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Axe (weapon): O.119-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

The iron blade is formed with four spikes, each pair a deep crescent with w low medial rib, and forged with a narrow but solid socket for the haft with a transverse medial flange at the back. The blade is decorated with some incised ornament at the junction of the blades. The haft is of wood, tapering above the blade to a blunt point where an iron top spike is fitted. A wavy line of iron nails runs down the haft, two retaining fragments of copper alloy, where a reinforcing strip was applied

Notes

History note: From Ganjam

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Blade Length: 22.8 cm
Overall Length: 78 cm
Weight: 540 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: 119
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.119-1879
Primary reference Number: 158434
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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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