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Fire ax with steel head and oak handle. Cast steel head has wide bit with slightly curved cutting edge. Elongated poll forms a pick. Head is painted in red enamel, with black detailing.
Date: between 1880 and 1930
Item Number: 316761
Call Number: 1967.145.1.5
KSHS Identifier: 1967.145.1.5
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Firefighters
Collections - Museum - Main gallery - Local Services
Community Life - Community services - Fire departments
Objects and Artifacts - Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Regulative & Protective - Ax, Fire
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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