Felling Axe Head
notes: label: Description
content: This felling axe head is made of iron and has a slightly bearded bit. It has a teardrop eye without lugs, and the square poll is dished from its use. Felling axes are used to cut down trees and limb logs. They are often sharp and shin with a flared shape.
setName: label: See more items in
content: Work and Industry: Hand Tools
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: James A. Knowles Jr.
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: MC.259270.01
label: catalog number
content: 259270.01
label: accession number
content: 259270
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Axe Head
label: Other Terms
content: Axe Head; Axe; Woodworking; Striking & Prizing Tools; Hand Tools
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: metal, iron (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 14.3 cm; 5 5/8 in