🥇 BANNER AMAZING 1812 WAR AXE WITH MAKERS MARK

[CanDiver]

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[CanDiver]

Hi, I think the axe would have been used for building a Fort or shipbuilding where it was found. Everything else I found there was 1812 but this was even deeper. The part of the handle that was close to the top simply rotted away over the years.

 

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[pumice]

very nice!...........

 

[Giant056]

Neat old axe head

 

[Valley Ranger]

I absolutely love the ax. Amazing that it has no rust on it - did you clean it any before posting or is this the way it came out of the water? BTW, I found 2 ax heads on a colonial site yesterday. Haven't cleaned them up yet.

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[CanDiver]

I absolutely love the ax. Amazing that it has no rust on it - did you clean it any before posting or is this the way it came out of the water? BTW, I found 2 ax heads on a colonial site yesterday. Haven't cleaned them up yet.

Hi, It was black and thick with scale when it came out. I couldn't see a makers mark and almost left it down there. The scale came off pretty easily and then the name appeared. J

 

[oldcoon]

That's a tremendous find. Display it proudly.

 

[boris]

How do you know it's 1812? I do see a fleur de lis maybe French? I think maybe Geo. used it to chop the cherry tree, then disposed of it? or maybe Lizzis Borden?

 

[boris]

How do you know it's 1812? I do see a fleur de lis maybe French? I think maybe Geo. used it to chop the cherry tree, then disposed of it? or maybe Lizzie Borden?

 

[{Sentinel}]

Congratulations on a terrific piece of history

 

[makewave]

Sweet Find! Found one alot like it 2 years ago the wood can be saved with wood wax..Hunting Buddy

 

[Breezie]

Congratulations on finding a great axe and for making the BANNER! Breezie

 

[Michigander Dan]

An incredible find and hard to believe you found it w/ half the handle still on it and wood survived!

 

[CanDiver]

I just got some info from a member. Stones and Ash made axes in England and their company dissolved in 1812. I will post the full info when I get it. Thanks Treasurenet!!

 

[CanDiver]

I just got some info from a member. Stones and Ash made axes in England and their company dissolved in 1812. I will post the full info when I get it. Thanks Treasurenet!!

Hi, The Axe is for sure 1812. Here is the info supplied by a tresurenet member. Yahoo! Thanks View attachment 624892

 

[CRUSADER]

Hi, The Axe is for sure 1812. Here is the info supplied by a tresurenet member. Yahoo! Thanks View attachment 624892

Great source material, but still confused why you think it was either made or lost in 1812. 1812 would be the last year of production, thats all, then its got to travel there etc. Or it was made in some period before 1812, ie when was the makers mark first used?

 

[CanDiver]

Great source material, but still confused why you think it was either made or lost in 1812. 1812 would be the last year of production, thats all, then its got to travel there etc. Or it was made in some period before 1812, ie when was the makers mark first used?

Hi, I knew it was 1812 because of where I found it. This info just proves it for me. Its always nice to have a name. J

 

[CRUSADER]

Hi, I knew it was 1812 because of where I found it. This info just proves it for me. Its always nice to have a name. J

OK cheers

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Wow that is an amazing axe recovery! Very nice

 

[TENNESSEEGAL]

That is amazing!! What an awesome find!