Axe, Felling

Description
A wood axe chopping with flat back, wide thick head, "V" shaped face ending in a curved bit sharpened on both sides, and a long, thick wooden handle which is tapered near the axe head. It has a 7cm band of black tape wound around the handle. Head is inscribed:- " Plumb U.S.A. " on the left side, near the back.
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Subject person
Credit line
This axe belonged to world champion Taranaki axeman Ned Shewry.
Accession number
A71.543
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