adze, head

Shipwright's tool. Head of shipwright's peg poll adze. Slightly curved blade at one end, and a straight peg-shaped device at the other. Rectangular central hole for haft (missing). The peg poll used for driving spikes or bolts below the surface.

Object Details

ID: TOS0075
Type: adze, head
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 62 x 282 x 99 mm