axe
Central New Brunswick Woodmen's Museum, Inc.
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| Nom de l'objet : | axe |
| Type de l'objet : | trade |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Tools and Equipment for Materials |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Masonary and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment |
| Discipline : | Ethnology |
| Matériaux : | metal |
| Numéro d'accession : | WM 1980.94.4 |
| Province d'origine : | New Brunswick |
| Pays d'origine : | Canada |
| Province d'utilisation : | New Brunswick |
| Pays d'utilisation : | Canada |
| Culture : | Acadian ? |
| Date de fin de production : | 1800 prior to |
| Description : | Top of the blade curves slightly downward. Lateral sides of the axe is somewhat concave. Has an oval or tear drop shaped eye. Most probably this piece is blacksmith made. |
| Commentaires : | According to the donor this piece was found where the Taxis River and Southwest Miramichi River (Boiestown, New Brunswick) meet. It was found underneath a tree. Other objects found nearby were ox shoes and horse shoes. Everett Black, a local woodsmen, told the donor that there used to be a blacksmith shop at this site. Visitors to the museum have indicated that this is often refered to a a "French trade axe". |
| Fonctions : | Pieces like this were traded with First Nations people in return for furs. |
| Longueur : | 15 |
| Largeur : | 7 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Établissement : |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Boiestown |
| Province de l'établissement : | New Brunswick |
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