Tool - Axe, Unknown Axe C Media reuse Reuse this media Can you reuse this media without permission? Yes Conditions of use Public domain This media item is listed as being within the public domain. As such, this item may be used by anyone for any purpose. Attribution Please acknowledge the item’s source, creator and title (where known) Have a question? Contact Mont De Lancey Download Download image (jpeg) Historical information Used in the 19th century. Physical description A slightly curved wooden handled axe with a forged steel head. It is a multipurpose cutting tool used for felling and delimbing trees, splitting of logs for firewood and dressing of logs for timber conversion. It was used in the 19th century. Subjects woodworking tools, wood, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes