90-46-A USN Boarding axe.jpg
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Accession 90-46-A USN Boarding Axe 16"H x 6.5" W Civil War USN boarding axe with Navy ordnance markings. Boarding Axes were used to clear rigging when boarding a sailing ship and as a general weapon. The use of boarding axes ended with the transition of sailing ships to the age of steam. Collection of Curator Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command. |
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| Source | 90-46-A USN Boarding axe |
| Author | Naval History & Heritage Command from Washington, DC, USA |
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