Ceremonial Parade Axe
Title
Ceremonial Parade Axe
Subject
Firefighters--Mass.--Conway
Description
Wooden ceremonial axe, 35" long, used in parades for many years. Both the blade and handle are wooden, the blade painted to resemble steel. Some chips and cracks in the blade.
Found by Carol Angell at the former firehouse on River Street, across from Baker's store.
Found by Carol Angell at the former firehouse on River Street, across from Baker's store.
Creator
Conway Fire Department, Conway, Mass.
Date
1860s ca.
Contributor
Gift of Carol Angell (1945-2009)
Source
CHS
Rights
CHS. Fair use.
Format
jpeg
Type
Physical object
Identifier
CHS-2012-003.1
Coverage
Conway, Mass.
Identifier
021
Citation
Conway Fire Department, Conway, Mass., “Ceremonial Parade Axe,” Conway Historical Society, accessed March 14, 2025, https://conwaymasshistory.org/items/show/1071.