Age of axe head?

[invent4hir]

The axe head pictured below was found at what was once a farm in SW Ohio - which was settled in the late 1790s-early 1800s. Before donating it to a local museum I was hoping to narrow down the age. Any help would be appreciated.

When found there was a significant amount of rust all over (first picture). Since there was just as much rust on the bit as the rest of it I don't think it is iron w/ a steel bit. I soaked it for a couple days in distilled water then did some light chipping & brushing. Afterwards electrolysis was done and finally coated it with Rust Reformer paint.

 

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[Tpmetal]

looks like it is easily into the 1800's, not sure exactly though

 

[cannonball]

Thease belt axes are from the 18th century. See if you can find a makers mark like this British broad arrow

 

[Tony in SC]

I don't think you would ever find a name on that one? Looks like a smith made folded axe?

 

[invent4hir]

looks like it is easily into the 1800's, not sure exactly though

Tpmetal, I agree. I have found a few more modern axe heads and the condition this one was in was much worse. This one is also by far the biggest/heaviest I ever found.

 

[invent4hir]

Thease belt axes are from the 18th century. See if you can find a makers mark like this British broad arrow

cannonball, that is quite an assortment you have there - and they all look really good considering their age. I look to see if there is a mark.

 

[invent4hir]

I don't think you would ever find a name on that one? Looks like a smith made folded axe?

Tony, I'll have to look into a "folded axe". Two things strike me about the one I found: 1) looking from the top down in the 3rd picture - it is lope-sided; 2) there is a crack the entire length in the last picture. Not sure if that was how it was made or if the metal failed.

 

[invent4hir]

All, thanks for the inputs so far. No maker's mark was found. I did find a similar axe head to mine posted on 2 different websites where the OP was trying to get an age. The estimates range from mid-1700s to the 20th century.

Axe head help -> https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=276340
Vintage (1700's-1800's?) axe head identification -> https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/vintage-1700s-1800s-axe-head-identification.1683182/