Axe Collection

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

1922 British Mt Everest Expedition - Norton and Mallory
1922 British Mount Everest Expedition - Major Edward " Teddy" F. Norton (1884-1954) and George Herbert Leigh Mallory (1886-1924) at nearly 27, 000 feet. Date: 1922

The statue of Robert the Bruce, at the Bruce Monument at Bannockburn. This commemorates his 1314 victory over the English

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Gold Lunulae and Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall
Two Early Bronze Age gold lunulae and copper alloy flat axehead found in a barrow at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn in 1864. They were discovered on the west side of the bay, near the cliff edge

London Fire Engine Establishment, list of fire stations
Formed in 1833, the LFEE took over firefighting in London from the various Insurance Company fire brigades. It had 19 fire stations and its headquarters was located at Watling Street, City of London

ROBERT THE BRUCE (1274-1329). Robert I of Scotland: Color engraving, English, 1797

HSET2A-00122
Pioneer clearing land around his log cabin. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

D-Day - Glider reinforcement team
A team of paratroopers amuse themselves whilst awaiting the call to take flight in their glider to back up the initial assault phase on the Normandy coast

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
Sir Gawain takes up the challenge. As instructed by the Green Knight, he swings the battleaxe and cuts off the Green Knights head. The head falls off and rolls towards the banqueting guests

Wizard of Oz / Tin Man
The Tin Woodman looking all shiny and bright

Wizard of Oz / Tin Man
The Tin Woodman with his axe over his shoulder and an oil can in his hand

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066. The death of Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England. Left, figure pulling arrow from eye and then being cut down by Norman knight

Little Bear - Chief of the Cree - Montana, USA
Little Bear - Chief of the Cree Indian Tribe - Montana, USA

Female Lumberjacks
Two young women, female lumberjacks, chopping wood with huge axes on a college farm in Finchley, north London, England

At the Coal Face / 1869
Two men mining for coal

BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN. Robert the Bruce securing Scottish independence from England at the Battle of Bannockburn, June 24, 1314: wood engraving, 19th century

Illustration, axe with wooden handle

Various butchery tools
Tools used in butchery, including a mallet, a chopper, an axe, and various knives and cleavers

Jesus Learns Carpentry
Joseph shows the boy Jesus the trade of carpentry

Death of Sir Henry de Bohun, killed by Robert Bruces axe at the Battle of Bannockburn, 23-24 June 1314, part of the First War of Scottish Independence. Date: 1314

"You ought to be ashamed of yourself!"from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
3614737 A" You ought to be ashamed of yourself!A" from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum by Denslow

American Indians scalping
American Indian holding up the scalp of a died man, that he has just been in combat with. Date: Circa 1870s

With a felling axe, Harry ( Heathfield ) the Hedger of Charing, Kent, has cut off the stumps of a hedge he previously trimmed. 6 February 1951 TopFoto

Paul Bunyan the Mythical Giant Lumberjack
This is an illustration of Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack, mythical hero of the lumber camps in the United States, a symbol of bigness, strength, and vitality

Tiverton Town Council buys Newts Hill Woods to provide fuel for the town people. Workmen chopping down trees. 26 October 1920

Fasces
The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates which was adopted as their emblem by the Fascists in the 20th century

South American cannibals, 16th century
South American cannibals. 16th-century artwork of indigenous people of South American dismembering and roasting their slain enemies

Firefighters taking part in a hose training drill
Two firefighters taking part in a hose training drill

Acheulian flint hand-axe from Wolvercote, Oxfordshire

President Tafts antitrust policies cartooned, 1911
Cartoon about antitrust actions of Attorney General Wickersham and President Taft, 1911. Digitally colored woodcut

Cedars of Lebanon for Solomons Temple
Solomons servants hewing the cedars of Lebanon to build the temple in Jerusalem. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Swords, Daggers, Maces
Assorted weapons: epees, short swords, daggers, maces, sabre, scimitar, cudgel and axe

Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving)
6006903 Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626)

Lumberjack
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Rebecca Riots
Welsh men dressed as women destroying a fence, which lists their grievances brought about by the economic recession, during the Rebecca Riots in Wales. Punch - Rebecca And Her Daughters - pub

Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Protector of England and beheaded in the reign of Edward the VI (engraving)
964881 Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Protector of England and beheaded in the reign of Edward the VI (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Seymour)

The Wood Cutter (oil on board)
CH378341 The Wood Cutter (oil on board) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); 50x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Medieval Arms And Armor
Engraving shows two examples of medieval armor, on the left is a specimen from the late 13th and early 14th Century as depicted on the arms of Hugh of Chatillon which includes a broigne

Flint hand-axe C013 / 6640
Flint hand-axe. This hand axe dates to the late Palaeolithic and was found in Farnham, Surrey, UK

Survival of the fittest, artwork
Survival of the fittest, conceptual artwork

Saint Matthias Martyr
Saint Matthias, apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. The axe he holds is the one which was used to remove his head

Craftsmen making besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Craftsmen make besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Landslip at Axmouth
A massive landslip causes extensive damage to the fishing port of Axmouth, at the mouth of the Axe river. (first of two views)

At the Coal Face / 1842
By the light of a Davy safety lamp, two miners work at the coal face

Chopping Firewood
A lady goes out into the snow with her axe to chop wood for the fire

Fire Fighting 1666
Hand squirts, leather buckets, axe and helmet from the period of the Great Fire of London (in the Merryweather Collection)

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"Axe: A Symbol of Strength and Legends" In the epic tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, an axe played a pivotal role in testing the knight's courage and honor. The 1922 British Mt Everest Expedition led by Norton and Mallory faced treacherous conditions as they climbed towards the summit, relying on their trusty axes for support. Standing tall at the Bruce Monument at Bannockburn, the statue of Robert the Bruce wields an axe, symbolizing his bravery during Scotland's fight for independence. Leon-Maxime Faivre's painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" depicts a mother holding her child while another woman sharpens an axe nearby, representing both protection and preparation. Just like the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz who sought a heart, we often forget that he also carried an axe to help him navigate through obstacles on his journey. Unearthed in St Merryn, Cornwall, early Bronze Age gold lunulae and an intricately designed bronze axehead showcase ancient craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. The London Fire Engine Establishment relied on axes as essential tools in their firefighting efforts across various fire stations throughout London's history. An English color engraving from 1797 portrays Robert I of Scotland - better known as Robert the Bruce - wielding his trusted battle-axe with determination during medieval conflicts. During D-Day operations, glider reinforcement teams landed behind enemy lines equipped with axes to clear landing zones swiftly and efficiently under intense pressure. Chief Little Bear of Montana's Cree tribe embodied strength with his ceremonial war axe held high during tribal gatherings—a testament to Native American heritage and resilience. Female lumberjacks have shattered stereotypes by showcasing their skills with axes alongside men—proving that strength knows no gender boundaries in this demanding profession.