Age of this axe head?

[testing123]

Found this at a site with relics ranging from the 1700s to today. Any idea of its age? It measures about 6 1/2" long and is about 5" at its widest point. I haven't tried cleaning it at all yet.

Thanks for any help!

 

[romeo-1]

I think you would be safe calling that 1700s...nice iron!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont know if this helps. I dont see the shape. I think it needs to be cleaned to see if its hand forged /bent over..

 

[Hunthicks]

That shape of axehead seems to be used in earlier shipbuilding/beam making. That's why one side of the axehead is flat, from the research I've done. One of my first old finds was one just like it!

 

[Hunthicks]

Forgot a link to a similiar shaped one: http://www.mainememory.net/artifact/49694/enlarge
The link states C.1850 but from what I've seen the older ones were more straight edged.