This category includes objects with an edge, the head mounted parallel to the handle. It can be used to shape, split, or cut wood. 

 

Objects: Axes Export: JSON - XML - CSV

Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
8065 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. Normal type except that the rib down the back of the socket is unusually pronounced. [drawing] Type A1.b
8088 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. Normal type. [drawing] [type] XIX.
8155 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. The socket made by bending over the end of the blade. Part of the blade missing. [drawing] [type] XV
8381 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. The socket made by bending the end of the blade over the haft. [drawing] [Type] X.
9003 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. Thin metal. Warped. Short turn over at haft end. Kish type. [drawing] [Type] V4H?
8034 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. Type XI [drawing] Blade of the usual type, but instead of a solid socket the metal is simply bent round the haft and welded, the sides brought over the two edges of the blade & hammered in. When found, there were remains of coarse matting on either side of the blade : it might have been merely wrapped in matting, but it also might have had a matting sheath. [drawing 1:1]
9042 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. Vertical rib at back of shaft. Common type. [drawing]
8958 (none) (none) B17413 Copper Axe. [drawing] [Type] XIX
8982 (none) (none) B17434 Copper axe. [Type] XX [drawing]
11805 (none) 1929,1017.542 (none) Copper Axe.
12207 30-12-265 (none) (none) Copper Axe.
14085 (none) (none) (none) Copper Axe. Broken in 3 pieces. Type III.
14252 31-17-217 (none) (none) Copper axe. Fumed over tang. Type I.
13541 31-17-199 (none) (none) Copper Axe. Socket hammered over - not cast. Tip broken. Type 56. [drawing]
14214 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. Socketed type. Broken in 2 pieces. Type XX. Socket flanged.
14015 31-17-183 (none) (none) Copper Axe. Socketed type. Type XIX.
14264 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. Socketed type. Type XIX.
13537 (none) (none) (none) Copper Axe. Socketed. Back of socket broken. Type XIX.
13585 (none) (none) (none) Copper Axe. Socketed. Broken.
14278 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. Socketed. Ribbed at back of socket. Type XX.
15787 31-17-191 (none) (none) Copper axe. Socketed. Type I.
15788 (none) (none) (none) Copper Axe. Socketed. Type I.
14267 31-17-202 (none) (none) Copper Axe. Socketed. Type XIX
14004 (none) (none) (none) Copper Axe. Socketed. Type XIX.
14005 (none) 1930,1213.39 (none) Copper Axe. Socketed. TYpe XIX.