Wooden handle of a ship carpenter's adze, made of ash. For the blade see [1949.10.1 .2 B] [RM [OPS move] 27/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden handle of a ship carpenter's adze, made of ash. For the blade see [1949.10.1 .2 B] [RM [OPS move] 27/1/2017]
Long description: Ship carpenter's adze with metal blade with handle made from ash. The metal blade is loose in the shaft. Stamped with makers mark on the underside of the blade. [FB 29/05/2014]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England London
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Chas. Thomas and Co Ltd; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Messrs Buck and Hickman Ltd
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1949
Date collected: By 1949
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1949
Materials and processes: Material Ash Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length: max 866 mm, Width: max 56 mm, Width: max 289 mm total, Depth: max 57 mm total, Depth: max 36 mm, Length: max 866 mm total
Object numbers: Accession number: 1949.10.1.1B

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