Original Late 19th Century British "Tomahawk" Naval Boarding / Fireman's Axe by Shand Mason & Co. with Leather Carrier War of 1812 Dickman to Lt

Dickman to Lt

The Lantern has four flat glazed panes inside a circular cage of twisted wire

Size is stamped as 53cm and the manufacturer stamp is no longer visible

The jacket has two horizontal slash breast pockets with zippers as well as two waist pockets

blue/green badge wool base with a hand embroidered Asklepian

Original Late 19th Century British "Tomahawk" Naval Boarding / Fireman's Axe by Shand Mason & Co. with Leather Carrier War of 1812 Dickman to LtOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice late 19th century British "Tomahawk" style Naval Boarding Axe, made by the well known Fire Brigade equipment company Shand Mason & Co.. This design first emerged in the early part of the 19th century, and was still in use well into the 20th century. It was originally designed as an improved Naval boarding axe, but it also proved just as useful with Fire brigades, and was used with both. This is a