Tool - Mortising Axe, Unknown Mortising 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) Mortising 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 late 19th century. Physical description A forged steel narrow headed mortising axe with a long wooden handle. It was used in the construction of post and rail fences where it could be used to chip out small pieces in the wood. It was used in the late 19th century. Inscriptions & markings Indecipherable Subjects axes, cutting tools, hand axes, froes, woodworking tools, cleaving tools