Very Rare Grocer's Or Aaothecary's Sugar Ax From The 18th Century.

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Object description :

"Very Rare Grocer's Or Aaothecary's Sugar Ax From The 18th Century."

Very rare grocer's or apothecary's sugar ax from the 18th century.

In wrought iron and walnut
This two-bladed ax was used to cut sugar loaves (sugar cubes only appeared in the 19th century).
3 hot marks "VJ" (the toolmaker or the carpenter?) under the box and on the sugar outlet chute.
The banks too marked by time have been redone identically.
Length of the box: 0.63 m
Width of the box: 0.55 m
Height of the ax head guide: 0 .40m

Price: 400 €

Artist: Jv
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Fully restored in our whorkshop

Material: Wrought iron
Length: 63 cm
Width: 55 cm
Height: 40 cm

Reference: 1157631