Axe blade

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Date created: probably AD 1600–1700

Culture/People: Non-Indian (archaeological)
Collector: William W. Adams (W. W. Adams), Non-Indian, 1841-1922
Seller: William W. Adams (W. W. Adams), Non-Indian, 1841-1922

Collection History: Collected by William W. Adams (1841-1922, of Scipioville and Springport, New York) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from William W. Adams in 1916.
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Place: Cayuga County; New York; USA

See related items: Non-Indian (archaeological); Tools and Equipment (General)
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Native New York, Beaver Street (Ex04)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/6545
Barcode: 056545.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Axe blade
Media/Materials: Iron
Techniques: Forged
Dimensions: 8 x 15 x 3.75 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6cb320469-054a-485d-bbe3-4ca75eb8c072

Record ID: NMAI_61051