Axe, Broad

Description
A rusted broad axe head. It has two white paper labels stuck to the central area of the blade. " To be donated to the Tara[ paper loss]ki / Museum " is handwritten in blue ink on a white paper label affixed to the central area of the blade. " Rangi --gakau ---------- [paper loss] / Reputed to have killed Von Tempski / Donated by Elyah Robinson / Normanby (possibly - handwriting is unclear) " is handwritten in blue ink on the other paper label.
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Classification
Woodworking T&E/T&E For Materials
Credit line
This axe head is said to have been used to kill Gustavus von Tempsky at the battle of Te Ngutu o te Manu in 1868. However there is no hard evidence supporting this claim and it appears to be very dubious. A large mythology has grown up around von Tempsky's death and there are numerous artefacts scattered around the country said to have been associated with it.
Accession number
A96.996
Collection type
Social History
Māori
Material
Metal
Paper
Ink

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