Ceremonial Miner's Axe
Object type: Ceremonial miner's axe
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, Saxony
Date: 18th century
Medium: Steel, wood, brass
Dimensions: L. 34 1/4 in. (87 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); L. of iron including socket 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 10 oz. (1190.7 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Geography:    Saxony   
Credit line: John Stoneacre Ellis Collection, Gift of Mrs. Ellis and Augustus Van Horne Ellis, 1896
Accession year: 1896