Object number
87/67
Creator
Description
Felling axe used for felling trees. Marked 'Elwell 6, 513855'. From a farm bailiff in the Tadley area of north Hampshire.
A heavy felling axe, used for felling trees, with a curved wooden handle. Both the head and handle are marked 'Elwell 6 // 513855'. The axe belonged to the donor's grandfather, a farm bailiff in the Tadley area of north Hampshire.
Physical description
1 axe: metal, wood
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 14.12.87 // Description: Heavy felling axe with wooden handle of a curved pattern. // Inscription: ELWELL 6 // 513855 (on Axehead & handle) // Dimensions: Total length: 93.0 cm Depth of Axe cheek: 10.0 cm Length of axe head: 28.0 cm // Associated information: This axe belonged to Mr Appleton’s grandfather who was farm bailiff in North Hampshire (Tadley Area) // This is the same family as the Appleton – broom maker – shown on display panel in Woodland Crafts exhibition // References: R. A. Salaman ‘Dictionary of Tools’ p.54 MERL 5850 // TR MERL P2/B44 EDGE TOOL CATALOGUE, EDWARD ELWELL’
Object name
Material
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15452.tif - High resolution image
