Handle - Dutch Drop - Axe Head

(Note: Measurements are outside max. dimensions unless stated otherwise).

18th Century : Dutch axe drop handle. Classic period design.

Height (from pivot pin to bottom of axe) 26mm. (1")
Width (side to side of axe) 36mm. (1 3/8")
Thickness (variable) 5.5mm. (3/16")
Backplate diam. 14mm. (9/16")
Protrudes from drawer front 12.5mm. (1/2")

Steel pivot pin; Steel thread.

It is recommended that if selecting screw thread option, a pilot hole is drilled and pre-cut with a steel screw of slightly smaller size before screwing in the casting to avoid shearing.