2 lb. handled Kent axe
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2 lb. handled kent axe, cat No. 28
The Kent axe is a traditional English regional head style that originated in the English county of Kent. The axe is symmetrical in shape, bell shaped and double-bevelled. It features a curved cutting edge. The Kent axe was traditionally used by shipwrights and carpenters. The 2lb Kent Axe by C Nurse & Co was made with a solid steel head.
Details
- Category:
- Hand and Machine Tools
- Object Number:
- 1926-379
- type:
- axe - tool
- credit:
- Charles Nurse & Co. Ltd.
