American Axes: A Survey of Their Development and Their Makers
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Book Overview
Illustrated story of the revolution of the axe and its varied uses with photos from the author's collection and museums. Identifies the great variety of North American axes, dating from the Colonial... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1883294126
ISBN13:9781883294120
Release Date:January 2022
Publisher:Masthof Press
Length:151 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"
Customer Reviews
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Good Overview for the Novice
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
If you are just starting to collect or are merely interested in the tools Americans used during the pioneer days, this book is a good start. It explains the types of axes used and the various functions a particular axe performed. It also lists American axe and edge-tool makers of the 1800-1900's.Simple to understand and enough information to give you a good foundation of knowledge, with a bibliography to help you further your research. Every library that has a good pioneer selection should include this book.
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