Identifier
A2012-0022
Title
Military Aviation Crash or Firefighter's Axe
Type
Auction Military Aviation Crash or Fireman's Axe
Description
Crash/ escape axe typically found in military aircraft to enable exit from crashed aircraft or an aviation firefighter's axe. Wooden handle with rubber grip and steel axe head. Head has a curved pick on one side and a D-shaped sharpened blade on the other. The handling area of the grip has an area with cross hatched texturing.
Creator
ELWELL
Coverage
United Kingdom 1945
Medium
Steel head (nickel plated? Or paint coating, wooden handle with vulcanised rubber handle grip
Format
399 x 184 (head)/ 40 (handle) x 6 to 8 (head)/ 28 to 32 (handle) mm
Provenance
Bought at auction in 2012
Date
Second World War, 1945
Audience
Gallipoli Building - Air Force Display
Date Created
Thursday, 30 May 2013
References
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/raf-aircraft-crash-escape-axe-ww11-279639492