Description

3D model of the british trade axe Granfors Bruks of XVII century

About the prototype:

  The 17th century British trade axe, formerly known as the prairie tomahawk, was made by the British for trade with the indigenous peoples of North America beginning in the 1500s. Trading axes were exchanged for goods made by native North American Indians. The Indians used axes as a tool for hunting, in everyday life, in religious ceremonies, as well as hand and throwing melee weapons. Trading axes became very popular among the Indians and got their name - "tomahawk", which comes from the word "tamahak" of the Lenape tribe, which means "cutting tool". The British trade axe has an elongated trapezoidal blade and an oval eye with a conical narrowing, where a rough polished handle made of hickory is inserted. The axe was intended for throwing and cutting. This axe is a museum piece.

The trade axe is made of iron and hickory wood.
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Dimensions, mm:

Width - 130
Thickness - 30
Lenght - 480