Replica Historic Trade Axe (Catalog # 2002:226.216), a part of the Michigan State University Museum's Archaeology Teaching Collection. This tool, composed of a metal axe head with a round eye that slots easily over a wooden handle, was a common trade good during the fur trade period of colonial America. Like modern day axes, these tools were used primarily for chopping.
Dimensions: approximately 48cm L x 16.4cm W x 4cm T, weight= 680.4g
This axe was purchased for teaching purposes from a replica supplier.
This 3D model was created by Jeff Painter using an Artec Space Spider and Artec Studio 14 Professional, in partnership with the MSU Digital Heritage Imaging and Innovation (DHI) Lab.