Another Hunt, Another Axe Head

[Valley Ranger]

Got out for a very short hunt last Friday morning - just had an itch that needed scratchin'.

Here's what I found - ANOTHER AXE HEAD!!! This one is in really good shape and may have a maker's mark - not sure. Got it stewing in apple vinegar right now. Found a nice little button that still has some gilt on it and a patent date on the back side of "July 4th, '99." Can't quite make out the maker's mark on it. Then the other item - I'm having a brain freeze - I KNOW I've seen that somewhere before - I was thinking a farrier's tool, but I don't know . . . anyone else recognize that piece?

Thanks!

 

[VOL1266-X]

Nice finds Richard and it was great to talk to you today. That's a great little button. I hope you update the post after your cleaning of the axe head is complete. The mystery piece reminds me of the bottom (foot plate) of a blacksmith made iron stirrup like the Confederates had. HH, Quindy.

 

[kuger]

I was thinking along the same lines as Quindy?
Your last piece looks like a lead powder can stopper......edit...or not....is that the back of the button?

 

[Valley Ranger]

Hey Quindy, thanks - yes, I enjoyed our chat. Let me know if I can help any with the video projects.

 

[Valley Ranger]

I was thinking along the same lines as Quindy?
Your last piece looks like a lead powder can stopper......edit...or not....is that the back of the button?

Hey Kuger - sorry, yes, the last photo is the back of the little button. I should have noted that.

 

[oldsalty19]

great finds Stoney.......I believe the bottom piece is part of a "spoke shave" a piece of woodworking equipment.......great to find things like that that helped build our American frontier. Thankx for sharing

 

[kuger]

Hey Kuger - sorry, yes, the last photo is the back of the little button. I should have noted that.

 

[Valley Ranger]

great finds Stoney.......I believe the bottom piece is part of a "spoke shave" a piece of woodworking equipment.......great to find things like that that helped build our American frontier. Thankx for sharing

Yes, I believe you're right. Thanks Old Salty!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Nice early axe find Stony

That button is killer

Looks earlier than 1899 for sure..Whats the back look like.

Blaze

 

[pa plateau hiker]

I love your attitude. "ANOTHER AXE HEAD"!!!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Nice early axe find Stony

That button is killer

Looks earlier than 1899 for sure..Whats the back look like.

Blaze

Thanks JB. The back of the button is the 3rd picture. I could be wrong on the date. I didn't have my good magnifier handy when looking at it. I'll take a closer look and confirm the date.

 

[Valley Ranger]

I love your attitude. "ANOTHER AXE HEAD"!!!

Thanks. It's the 5th one in the last 12 months - 6th one in the last 18 months. Found a nice little Federal issue hatchet head at DIV XXI and a pre-Revolutionary hatchet head here in the Valley on a farm once owned by Stonewall Jackson's Chief of Staff - Robert Lewis Dabney. I've got enough of these now that I'm restoring them, putting them on handles and giving them to my sons and sons-in-law for Christmas!

 

[olekyground]

GREAT FINDS!

 

[Valley Ranger]

GREAT FINDS!

Thanks O!