A processional mining tool

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A processional mining tool. From Saxony. Carved wooden handle with metal head, spiked at one end. The handle is dark with some lighter sections, the bottom of this depicts two hammmers with 1678(?) written on it. The rest of the handle is darker with carved sections, including one depicting flowers, it has various ligher spots on it.

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Category:
Mining & Ore Dressing
Object Number:
1886-228/6
Materials:
wood and metal
type:
tools