Object number
77/309
Creator
Description
A felling axe, for felling trees, made of solid steel by W. Gilpin at Wedges Mill in Staffordshire. It was used in Berkshire.
Physical description
1 axe: metal
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – 'Axe, felling // steel // stamping on blade 'GILPIN WEDGES MILLS WARRANTED, and two axes crossed and 'SOLID STEEL' also 'W' at poll // wedge, pointed, 'English' felling axe // Use Berks // Mr Yeomans'
Production place
Wedges Mill
Object name
Material
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14001.tif - High resolution image
