SOLD H1127 MILITARY! Vintage ELWELL England RAF WW2 1941 AIRCRAFT ESCAPE AXE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Vintage tools -  axe H1127

Up for sale is this vintage WW2 era AIRCRAFT ESCAPE AXE, made by Elwell England. Dated 1941.

This is a rare example of an RAF Aircrew Escape Axe. It was made by the ELWELL company, renowned for making all types of edge tools.

This RAF Escape Axe was used by air crew as an aid to escaping a stricken aircraft and were used in Wellington Bombers and Spitfires, along with many other service aircraft.

The full tang blade is stamped: Ewell, 1941, 21F/1 and a crown.

The handle still bears the stamps:- TESTED 20,000 VOLTS and on the opposite side PRO PATENT No 19242-38 & No:1.

Size - The radius shaped blade is 110mm wide & the hatchet is 400mm long.

Weight -   1.2kg

CONDITION

This hatchet is in authentic antique condition, wear & tear consistent with age & use, just needs a sharpen. A very cool military relic from a tumultuous time in history, if only it could talk.

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