Horseman's Axe

Horseman’s Axe

Iron with Silver Inlay
Date: Early 17th Century
Context: James Fort’s Factory

A staff weapon use by cavalry forces, this decorative axe belonged to a gentleman who could afford to transport a horse to Jamestown. The first horses arrived with the third supply in 1609, but were consumed that winter during the Starving Time.

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