Ceremonial Miner's Axe
Object type: Ceremonial miner's axe
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: dated 1706
Medium: Steel, wood, bone, brass
Dimensions: L. 29 1/4 in. (74.3 cm); W. 7 7/8 in. (20.0 cm); L. of iron including socket 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 3 oz. (992.2 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914