fire axe
Item
Title
fire axe
Description
Aircraft fire axe produced by Elwell for the Air Ministry (A.M. engraved on lower part of axe shaft) extended cutting edge with number 21F/1 1941 engraved above early example of King's Crown engraved rubber handle with grip and Patent No.19242-38 embossed on both sides *See Notes.
Identifier
009.016.013
Format
Provenance
Being encased in a tough rubber, the handle was claimed to be less liable to catch fire or break than the traditional wooden types, and would also protect the user from potentially fatal shocks if he or she happened to accidentally cut through electric cables.
Abstract
Good
Date Created
1941