Museum object · Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
American Woodmen ax owned by George W. Ross
1922-1965
Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
An American Woodmen ax owned by George W. Ross. The ax has a wooden handle and an aluminum head. Embossed on both sides of the head of the ax is “A W.” The handle of the ax curves towards the end knob. Carved into the knob of the ax is the letter “R.”
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog reference: 2017.1.2
