Any info on this axe head?

[simsy]

I bought this axe head off of someone but they didn't know anything about it. I was wondering how old it is and well any information really. He found it in Indiana. Thanks.

 

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[trapperart]

Congrats on your find, someone will know, looks old

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post simsy - so, Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Indiana for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

2nd - I pulled these from other TN threads...

United States Department of Agriculture
A Practical Ax Manual Brief History of the Ax. Here are a few pictures - a bunch more on the website

Axe Head (Mar 18, 2010)

Hammer (Better Pics) (Feb 20, 2008)
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[Hal2k]

It appears to be a carpenter's axe used by carpenter's in the 18th and 19th century's. A carpenter's axe head would weight 1.5 pounds with a 10-14 inch handle used by carpenter's for finish work. Great find!!